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Books with title A History of US: War, Terrible War: 1855-1865 A History of US Book Six

  • A History of US: War, Terrible War: 1855-1865 A History of US Book Six

    Joy Hakim

    Paperback (Oxford University Press, Feb. 6, 2007)
    Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text.Riveting, moving, and impossible to put down, War, Terrible War takes us into the heart of the Civil War, from the battle of Manassas to the battle of Gettysburg and on to the South's surrender at Appomattox Court House. Follow the common soldiers in blue and gray as they endure long marches, freezing winter camps, and the bloodiest battles ever fought on American soil. Off the war fields, War, Terrible War captures the passion and commitment of abolitionists and slaveowners alike in their fiery debates throughout the land. With profiles of Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, John Brown, Harriet Tubman, Jefferson Davis, soldiers on both sides, slave owners, abolitionists, average citizens, and others, War, Terrible War is the compelling story of a people affected by the horrors of war during this tragic and dramatic period in A History of US.About the Series:Master storyteller Joy Hakim has excited millions of young minds with the great drama of American history in her award-winning series A History of US. Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text, A History of US weaves together exciting stories that bring American history to life. Hailed by reviewers, historians, educators, and parents for its exciting, thought-provoking narrative, the books have been recognized as a break-through tool in teaching history and critical reading skills to young people. In ten books that span from Prehistory to the 21st century, young people will never think of American history as boring again.
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  • War, Terrible War: A History of US, Book 6

    Joy Hakim, Christina Moore, Recorded Books

    Audiobook (Recorded Books, Feb. 4, 2005)
    Riveting, moving, and impossible to put down, War, Terrible War takes us into the heart of the Civil War, from the battle of Manassas to the battle of Gettysburg and on to the South's surrender at Appomattox Court House. Follow the common soldiers in blue and gray as they endure long marches, freezing winter camps, and the bloodiest battles ever fought on American soil. Off the war fields, War, Terrible War captures the passion and commitment of abolitionists and slave owners alike in their fiery debates throughout the land. With profiles of Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, John Brown, Harriet Tubman, Jefferson Davis, soldiers on both sides, slave owners, abolitionists, average citizens, and others, War, Terrible War is the compelling story of a people affected by the horrors of war during this tragic and dramatic period in A History of US.
  • A History of US: War, Terrible War: 1855-1865 A History of US Book Six

    Joy Hakim

    Hardcover (Oxford University Press, Jan. 6, 2006)
    Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text.Riveting, moving, and impossible to put down, War, Terrible War takes us into the heart of the Civil War, from the battle of Manassas to the battle of Gettysburg and on to the South's surrender at Appomattox Court House. Follow the common soldiers in blue and gray as they endure long marches, freezing winter camps, and the bloodiest battles ever fought on American soil. Off the war fields, War, Terrible War captures the passion and commitment of abolitionists and slaveowners alike in their fiery debates throughout the land. With profiles of Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, John Brown, Harriet Tubman, Jefferson Davis, soldiers on both sides, slave owners, abolitionists, average citizens, and others, War, Terrible War is the compelling story of a people affected by the horrors of war during this tragic and dramatic period in A History of US.About the Series:Master storyteller Joy Hakim has excited millions of young minds with the great drama of American history in her award-winning series A History of US. Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text, A History of US weaves together exciting stories that bring American history to life. Hailed by reviewers, historians, educators, and parents for its exciting, thought-provoking narrative, the books have been recognized as a break-through tool in teaching history and critical reading skills to young people. In ten books that span from Prehistory to the 21st century, young people will never think of American history as boring again.
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  • A History of US: Book 6: War, Terrible War 1855-1865

    Joy Hakim

    Paperback (Oxford University Press, Sept. 15, 2002)
    Riveting, moving, and impossible to put down, War, Terrible War takes us into the heart of the Civil War, from the battle of Manassas to the battle of Gettysburg and on to the South's surrender at Appomattox Court House. Follow the common soldiers in blue and gray as they endure long marches, freezing winter camps, and the bloodiest battles ever fought on American soil. Off the war fields, War, Terrible War captures the passion and commitment of abolitionists and slaveowners alike in their fiery debates throughout the land. With profiles of Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, John Brown, Harriet Tubman, Jefferson Davis, soldiers on both sides, slave owners, abolitionists, average citizens, and others, War, Terrible War is the compelling story of a people affected by the horrors of war during this tragic and dramatic period in A History of US.
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  • A History of US: War, Terrible War: 1855-1865

    Joy Hakim

    eBook (Oxford University Press, Oct. 16, 2012)
    Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text.Riveting, moving, and impossible to put down, War, Terrible War takes us into the heart of the Civil War, from the battle of Manassas to the battle of Gettysburg and on to the South's surrender at Appomattox Court House. Follow the common soldiers in blue and gray as they endure long marches, freezing winter camps, and the bloodiest battles ever fought on American soil. Off the war fields, War, Terrible War captures the passion and commitment of abolitionists and slaveowners alike in their fiery debates throughout the land. With profiles of Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, John Brown, Harriet Tubman, Jefferson Davis, soldiers on both sides, slave owners, abolitionists, average citizens, and others, War, Terrible War is the compelling story of a people affected by the horrors of war during this tragic and dramatic period in A History of US.About the Series:Master storyteller Joy Hakim has excited millions of young minds with the great drama of American history in her award-winning series A History of US. Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text, A History of US weaves together exciting stories that bring American history to life. Hailed by reviewers, historians, educators, and parents for its exciting, thought-provoking narrative, the books have been recognized as a break-through tool in teaching history and critical reading skills to young people. In ten books that span from Prehistory to the 21st century, young people will never think of American history as boring again.
  • A History of US: Book 6: War, Terrible War

    Joy Hakim

    Paperback (Oxford University Press, May 26, 1994)
    Details the events surrounding the Civil War and its aftermath.
  • A History of US: Book 6: War, Terrible War 1855-1865

    Joy Hakim

    Hardcover (Oxford University Press, Sept. 6, 2002)
    Riveting, moving, and impossible to put down, War, Terrible War takes us into the heart of the Civil War, from the battle of Manassas to the battle of Gettysburg and on to the South's surrender at Appomattox Court House. Follow the common soldiers in blue and gray as they endure long marches, freezing winter camps, and the bloodiest battles ever fought on American soil. Off the war fields, War, Terrible War captures the passion and commitment of abolitionists and slaveowners alike in their fiery debates throughout the land. With profiles of Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, John Brown, Harriet Tubman, Jefferson Davis, soldiers on both sides, slave owners, abolitionists, average citizens, and others, War, Terrible War is the compelling story of a people affected by the horrors of war during this tragic and dramatic period in A History of US.
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  • A History of US: Book 6: War, Terrible War

    Joy Hakim

    Hardcover (Oxford University Press, Aug. 5, 1999)
    Some people called it a Civil War, but there was nothing civil about it. Others said it was the War between the States, which was descriptive, though mild-sounding. But when Abraham Lincoln said it was a war to give the nation "a new birth of freedom," he spoke its purpose.
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  • A History of US: Book 6: War, Terrible War

    Joy Hakim

    Paperback (Oxford University Press, Aug. 5, 1999)
    Describes the American Civil War, focusing on its causes, events, and consequences
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  • A History of US: Book 6: War, Terrible War

    Joy Hakim

    Hardcover (Oxford University Press, May 26, 1994)
    Joy Hakim takes us into the heart of the Civil War. Abraham Lincoln, John Brown, Harriet Tubman, soldiers on both sides, slaveowners, abolitionists, and the average citizen--all were affected by the horror of the war during this tragic and dramatic period in A History of US.
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  • A History of US: Book 6: War, Terrible War, Teacher's Guide

    Joy Hakim

    Paperback (Oxford University Press, May 23, 1996)
    This A History of US guide includes teaching strategies, conceptual frameworks, and assessment suggestions as well as a range of activities for enrichement and extension.
  • A History of US: Book 6: War, Terrible War

    Joy Hakim

    Hardcover (Oxford University Press, Dec. 15, 1994)
    Presents the history of the United States during the Civil War, discusses slavery and the reasons for the conflict, and recounts the lives of prominent people, including Harriet Beecher Stowe, Harriet Tubman, Abraham Lincoln, and Jefferson Davis
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