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61 produkter
My Brother Sam Is Dead
Av James Lincoln Collier, Christopher Collier
Inbunden, 1984
287 kr
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Louis Armstrong
An American Genius
Häftad, 1986
535 kr
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Louis Armstrong. "Satchmo". Tomillions of fans, he was just a great entertainer. But to jazz aficionados, he was one of the most important musicians of our times-not only a key figure in the history of jazz but a formative influence on all of 20th-century popular music. Set against the backdrop of …
Benny Goodman and the Swing Era
Inbunden, 1990
1240 kr
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Born of poor Jewish immigrant parents in Chicago in 1909, Beny Goodman joined the local synagogue band at the age of ten with two of his brothers. As he was the smallest of the three he was given a clarinet. Within a decade he was a musical legend, constantly in demand for radio shows and guest …
Jazz
The American Theme Song
E-bok, 1995
155 kr
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Praised by the Washington Post as a "tough, unblinkered critic," James Lincoln Collier is probably the most controversial writer on jazz today. His acclaimed biographies of Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Benny Goodman continue to spark debate in jazz circles, and his iconoclastic articles on …
Louis Armstrong
An American Genius
E-bok, 1985
208 kr
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Louis Armstrong. "Satchmo." To millions of fans, he was just a great entertainer. But to jazz aficionados, he was one of the most important musicians of our times--not only a key figure in the history of jazz but a formative influence on all of 20th-century popular music. Set against the backdrop …
My Brother Sam Is Dead (Scholastic Gold)
Av James Lincoln Collier, Christopher Collier
Häftad, 1900
178 kr
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This classic Newbery Honor Book joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content! My Brother Sam Is Dead joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content! All his life, …
My Brother Sam is Dead
Av James Lincoln Collier, Christopher Collier
Häftad, 1985
178 kr
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The classic story of one family torn apart by the Revolutionary War All his life, Tim Meeker has looked up to his brother Sam. Sam's smart and brave -- and is now a part of the American Revolution. Not everyone in town wants to be a part of the rebellion. Most are supporters of the British -- …
After My Brother Sam (sequel to My Brother Sam Is Dead)
Inbunden, 1900
277 kr
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The sequel to the Newbery Honor classic My Brother Sam Is Dead by bestselling author James Lincoln Collier! Tim has lost both his father and his brother, Sam, to the Revolutionary War. And for what? The war continues, with fighting and bloodshed all around him, no closer to peace. As the violence …
Dreadful Revenge of Ernest Gallen
E-bok, 2011, 6-9 år
150 kr
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A voice is talking to Gene Richards. It''s a low, calm, spooky voice that tells Gene to hurt his own Grandpa. The voice says his grandfather did something that can never be forgiven. Soon it becomes clear to Gene: Something happened a long time ago in the town of Magnolia. And until Gene can get to …
Empty Mirror
E-bok, 2011, 9-12 år
75 kr
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Recognition • A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Reviews "Collier''s challenging novel effectively combines historical fiction with a genuinely spooky supernatural tale." - The Horn Book Guide "Lessons on the importance of not forgetting the past are included in this fast-paced novel that …
My Brother Sam Is Dead
Av Christopher Collier, James Lincoln Collier
Ljudbok, 2011
310 kr
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Winner of the Newbery Honor, My Brother Sam is Dead brings the Revolutionary War to life in this contemporary classic for young adults. The classic story of one family torn apart by the Revolutionary War All his life, Tim Meeker has looked up to his brother. Sam is smart and brave, and is now a …
Decision in Philadelphia
The Constitutional Convention of 1787
Av James Lincoln Collier, Christopher Collier
Ljudbok, 2012
431 kr
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Fifty-five men met in Philadelphia in 1787 to write a document that would create a country and change a world: the Constitution. Here is a remarkable rendering of that fateful time, told with humanity and humor. Decision in Philadelphia is the best popular history of the Constitutional Convention; …
War Comes to Willy Freeman
Av Christopher Collier, James Lincoln Collier
Ljudbok, 2013
233 kr
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Willy Freeman''s life changes forever when she witnesses her father''s death at the hands of the Redcoats and returns home to find that the British have taken her mother as a prisoner to New York City. Willy, disguised as a boy, begins her long search for her mother and luckily finds a haven at the …
Jump Ship to Freedom
A Novel
Av Christopher Collier, James Lincoln Collier
Ljudbok, 2013
233 kr
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Young Daniel Arabus and his mother are slaves in the house of Captain Ivers of Stratford, Connecticut. By law they should be free, since Daniel’s father fought in the Revolutionary army and earned enough in soldiers’ notes to buy his family’s freedom. But now Daniel’s father is dead, and Mrs. Ivers …
Who Is Carrie?
Av Christopher Collier, James Lincoln Collier
Ljudbok, 2013
317 kr
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Carrie has been a kitchen slave in Sam Fraunces'' tavern in New York City for as long as she can remember. But after she narrowly escapes a kidnapper, Carrie becomes more curious about her mysterious past. After all, she doesn''t even know her own last name. When her friend Dan Arabus comes to …
With Every Drop of Blood
Av Christopher Collier, James Lincoln Collier
Ljudbok, 2012
310 kr
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A vivid portrayal of the Civil War. Johnny, fourteen, convinces his mother to let him join a wagon train carrying food to Confederate soldiers. He has been brought up to believe that all blacks are stupid; thus, when captured by a black Union soldier who insists that Johnny teach him to read, he …
Clock
Av Christopher Collier, James Lincoln Collier
Ljudbok, 2013
317 kr
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When her spendthrift father goes into debt after buying a sheep and the inner workings of a clock, fifteen-year-old Annie Steele is sent to work in the town''s new wool mill to help support her family. Her job is full of risk—especially after she and her friend Robert discover that the mill''s …
Bloody Country
Av Christopher Collier, James Lincoln Collier
Ljudbok, 2013
317 kr
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Fifteen-year-old Ben Buck and his family spent four years clearing the wilderness to build a new home in Pennsylvania. They fought the Indians and the British, and they made sacrifices most people wouldn''t have been strong enough to make, all so they could be independent and free. Now someone''s …
Winter Hero
Av Christopher Collier, James Lincoln Collier
Ljudbok, 2013
310 kr
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Justin Conkey was too young to fight in the Revolution of 1776, but now it is 1787 and he is fourteen. Justin is ready to fight, even if he has only his father''s old sword to protect him. But once on the battlefield, war is not what he expected. It is dangerous and frightening and nothing makes …
Clash of Cultures
Prehistory–1638
Av James Lincoln Collier, Christopher Collier
Ljudbok, 2013
233 kr
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History is dramatic—and the renowned, award-winning authors Christopher Collier and James Lincoln Collier demonstrate this in a compelling series aimed at young readers. Covering American history from the founding of Jamestown through present day, these volumes explore far beyond the dates and …
Paradox of Jamestown
1585–1700
Av James Lincoln Collier, Christopher Collier
Ljudbok, 2013
233 kr
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History is dramatic—and the renowned, award-winning authors Christopher Collier and James Lincoln Collier demonstrate this in a compelling series aimed at young readers. Covering American history from the founding of Jamestown through present day, these volumes explore far beyond the dates and …
Pilgrims and Puritans
Av James Lincoln Collier, Christopher Collier
Ljudbok, 2013
233 kr
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History is dramatic—and the renowned, award-winning authors Christopher Collier and James Lincoln Collier demonstrate this in a compelling series aimed at young readers. Covering American history from the founding of Jamestown through present day, these volumes explore far beyond the dates and …
French and Indian War
1660–1763
Av James Lincoln Collier, Christopher Collier
Ljudbok, 2013
233 kr
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History is dramatic—and the renowned, award-winning authors Christopher Collier and James Lincoln Collier demonstrate this in a compelling series aimed at young readers. Covering American history from the founding of Jamestown through present day, these volumes explore far beyond the dates and …
American Revolution
1763–1783
Av James Lincoln Collier, Christopher Collier
Ljudbok, 2013
158 kr
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History is dramatic—and the renowned, award-winning authors Christopher Collier and James Lincoln Collier demonstrate this in a compelling series aimed at young readers. Covering American history from the founding of Jamestown through present day, these volumes explore far beyond the dates and …
Creating the Constitution
1787
Av James Lincoln Collier, Christopher Collier
Ljudbok, 2013
238 kr
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Using a narrative format, Creating the Constitution details the events leading up to the writing of the US Constitution and what American leaders went through to create it. The authors describe the conflicts between the new states and the delegates each sent to the Constitutional Convention, as …
Building a New Nation
The Federalist Era, 1789–1801
Av James Lincoln Collier, Christopher Collier
Ljudbok, 2013
233 kr
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Building a New Nation chronicles the development of the new government following the signing of the Constitution. It explores the political views of the young nation''s leaders as they struggled to form a strong nation, despite the foreign and domestic dilemmas that they faced. The authors describe …
Jeffersonian Republicans
The Louisiana Purchase and the War of 1812; 1800–1823
Av James Lincoln Collier, Christopher Collier
Ljudbok, 2013
233 kr
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History is dramatic—and the renowned, award-winning authors Christopher Collier and James Lincoln Collier demonstrate this in a compelling series aimed at young readers. Covering American history from the founding of Jamestown through present day, these volumes explore far beyond the dates and …
Andrew Jackson's America
1824–1850
Av James Lincoln Collier, Christopher Collier
Ljudbok, 2013
155 kr
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History is dramatic—and the renowned, award-winning authors Christopher Collier and James Lincoln Collier demonstrate this in a compelling series aimed at young readers. Covering American history from the founding of Jamestown through present day, these volumes explore far beyond the dates and …
Hispanic America, Texas, and the Mexican War
Av James Lincoln Collier, Christopher Collier
Ljudbok, 2013
233 kr
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Hispanic America, Texas, and the Mexican War examines the history of the southwestern area of the United States. Topics covered include the settlement of the area that became the southwestern portion of the United States, detailing how it evolved from land settled by Native Americans, to Spanish …
