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Thomas Paine
Fighting for American Independence
E-bok, 2017
581 kr
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Thomas Paine was the best-known rebel of his time. From England to America, and from America to France, he spread a doctrine of revolution and liberty. This volume uses inspiring quotes to highlight Paine''s contributions. Through Paine''s own words, along with photographs and primary documents, …
How Woodrow Wilson Fought World War I
E-bok, 2017
581 kr
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Woodrow Wilson led America into the First World War in 1917. Historians have debated his methods and motives ever since. This volume explores Wilson''s complex personality and the immense challenges he faced. Through quotes and vivid examples, the reader sees America and the world in a time when it …
Ariel Sharon
Inbunden, 2007
333 kr
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There were moments in Ariel Sharon's astonishingly successful military career when he had an incredible way of pulling victory from the jaws of defeat. But he has also been blasted for actions that have led to the deaths of civilians. Even so, Sharon overcame his opposition and adversity to become …
Marco Polo
Epic Traveler Throughout Asia
E-bok, 2017
499 kr
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For many, his name brings to mind both the glory and terrible danger of exploration: Marco Polo. Come along as this informative and engaging book describes Marco''s travels from his native Italy past many obstacles, to the farthest reaches of Asia and back home again. Experience the incredible cold …
March on Washington
E-bok, 2017
485 kr
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Of all the events of the civil rights movement, the March on Washington is the most iconic. Millions of Americans can remember where they were when the television news announced that two hundred thousand people had converged on the nation''s capital. Most of those Americans can still experience the …
Handy Civil War Answer Book
Häftad, 2014
436 kr
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Beginning with the economic, political and social forces behind the conflict, continuing to the first shots fired at Fort Sumter, the military strategies, battles and people, and following Lee's surrender at Appomattox to the reconstruction and modern aftermath, The Handy Civil War Answer Book is a …
Handy Civil War Answer Book
E-bok, 2014
256 kr
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From the biggest events and battles to the lesser-known warriors and women, a captivating, concise, and convenient guide to America’s defining conflict, its origins, key battles, people, events, and aftermath. The nation’s highest-casualty, bloodiest-war is still discussed, studied, acted out, and …
Handy Military History Answer Book
Häftad, 2015
471 kr
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Brutality and fear. Heroism and sacrifice. Military history is a fascinating, complex and often contradictory subject. War and fighting between tribes, clans, groups and countries has been with us forever. Great leaders, great villains, pivotal moments and events become transformative, causing …
Handy Civil War Answer Book
E-bok, 2014
273 kr
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From the biggest events and battles to the lesser-known warriors and women, a captivating, concise, and convenient guide to America’s defining conflict, its origins, key battles, people, events, and aftermath. The nation’s highest-casualty, bloodiest-war is still discussed, studied, acted out, and …
Handy Military History Answer Book
E-bok, 2015
273 kr
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Heroism and sacrifice. Brutality and folly. Great leaders, great villains, pivotal moments, and events. Take a captivating, concise, and convenient look at how the world, the United States, and the lives we lead today have been changed by war and the military! Military history is a fascinating, …
Handy Military History Answer Book
E-bok, 2015
273 kr
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Heroism and sacrifice. Brutality and folly. Great leaders, great villains, pivotal moments, and events. Take a captivating, concise, and convenient look at how the world, the United States, and the lives we lead today have been changed by war and the military! Military history is a fascinating, …
Handy State-by-state Answer Book
Häftad, 2016
482 kr
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To understand the United States of America, learning the past and present of each of the 50 states is crucial. Loaded with intriguing questions and answers, The Handy State-by-State Answer Book is an unusually engaging reference that you can read straight through, or pick and choose the states that …
Handy State-by-State Answer Book
Faces, Places, and Famous Dates for All Fifty States
E-bok, 2016
264 kr
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Red State. Blue State. Rust belt. Sun belt. East Coast. West Coast. A look at the state of the 50 states, from Hawaii to New York, and Alabama to Wyoming. An engaging look at each state’s history, capitals, flowers, birds, famous citizens and more! How did colonies, territories, and land purchases …
Handy Boston Answer Book
E-bok, 2016
267 kr
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Boston. Bahston. A wicked good look at the city of Boston, it’s people, history, culture, and surrounding neighborhoods. Whether it''s called Beantown, The Olde Towne, Titletown, The Cradle of Liberty, The Athens of America, The Puritan City, The City on a Hill, or any of its other obscure or …
Handy Boston Answer Book
E-bok, 2016
273 kr
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Boston. Bahston. A wicked good look at the city of Boston, it’s people, history, culture, and surrounding neighborhoods. Whether it''s called Beantown, The Olde Towne, Titletown, The Cradle of Liberty, The Athens of America, The Puritan City, The City on a Hill, or any of its other obscure or …
Alexander Graham Bell and the Telephone
The Invention That Changed Communication
Inbunden, 2009
442 kr
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In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell uttered the words that would inaugurate a new era in human communication: 'Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you'. Bell was speaking through his new invention: the telephone. Though his name is the first to be associated with this now ubiquitous device, Bell was …
Sinking of the ""USS Maine
Declaring War Against Spain
Inbunden, 2009
442 kr
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Early in 1898, the battleship USS Maine was sent to Havana. Supposedly undertaken to protect U.S. interests in Cuba, this action was a blatant effort to change Spanish colonial policies. Then, on the night of February 15, the Maine blew up in Havana Harbor with the loss of 260 lives. Though the …
Countee Cullen
Poet of the Harlem Renaissance
Av Samuel Willard Crompton, Charlotte Etinde-Crompton
E-bok, 2019
581 kr
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For a few shining years Countee Cullen seemed destined to define the African American urban experience. A gifted poet, Cullen wrote some of the outstanding works of the 1920s, and when he married Yolande Du Bois, in what was proclaimed the social event of the decade, his success and fame seemed …
Duke Ellington
Legendary Composer and Bandleader
Av Samuel Willard Crompton, Charlotte Etinde-Crompton
E-bok, 2019
581 kr
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His was the greatest of talents, concealed beneath a carefree exterior. Duke Ellington possessed musical genius, which he claimed to exert for the glory of God and on behalf of his fellow African Americans. Readers will get to know the many sides of the legendary composer. The sunshiny smile …
Langston Hughes
Jazz Poet of the Harlem Renaissance
Av Samuel Willard Crompton, Charlotte Etinde-Crompton
E-bok, 2019
562 kr
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Introduce your readers to a stellar talent. There is no question that Langston Hughes was one of the brightest lights of the Harlem Renaissance. A true pioneer, Hughes was one of the first poets to draw on the syncopated rhythms of jazz and black urban dialect for his work, and it proved …
Zora Neale Hurston
Author and Anthropologist
Av Samuel Willard Crompton, Charlotte Etinde-Crompton
E-bok, 2019
581 kr
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Like many artists before her, Zora Neale Hurston received virtually no recognition for her work until after her death. Hurston began her career as an anthropologist, observing and documenting the tension of race relations in the American South. She strove to expose the horrific practice of …
Horace Pippin
Painter and Decorated Soldier
Av Samuel Willard Crompton, Charlotte Etinde-Crompton
E-bok, 2019
568 kr
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War had a profound effect on Horace Pippin. Stationed in Europe during World War I, Pippin saw active combat as part of the Harlem Hellfighters regiment, a group of mostly African American soldiers. While he was serving bravely for a country that didn''t yet fully recognize his civil rights, his …
Augusta Savage
Sculptor of the Harlem Renaissance
Av Samuel Willard Crompton, Charlotte Etinde-Crompton
E-bok, 2019
562 kr
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Augusta Savage endured more, far more, than her fair share of sorrow and difficulty. She lost three husbands, one child, and many friends. So it isn''t surprising that she sometimes fell into bitterness and despair, but she usually found a remedy for the pain: using her strong fingers to shape …
Henry Ossawa Tanner
Landscape Painter and Expatriate
Av Samuel Willard Crompton, Charlotte Etinde-Crompton
E-bok, 2019
581 kr
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Henry Ossawa Tanner was one of the true greats. Though slight and spare of body, he never spared himself in a life of devotion to high art. This volume takes the reader through Tanner''s life and career, showing his many struggles and sacrifices. Wherever possible, Tanner''s own words are employed …
Aretha Franklin
The Queen of Soul
Av Samuel Willard Crompton, Charlotte Etinde-Crompton
E-bok, 2019
568 kr
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Aretha Franklin was blessed with one of the greatest voices in all of popular music. She sang from the age of eight, and performed professionally from the age of fourteen. Her talent, which many described simply as God-given, seemed sufficient to ensure her a life of comfort and ease. In spite of …
Alma Woodsey Thomas
Painter and Educator
Av Samuel Willard Crompton, Charlotte Etinde-Crompton
E-bok, 2019
581 kr
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Born in Georgia at the end of the nineteenth century, Alma Woodsey Thomas defied society''s expectations for black women. She did not marry, have children, or work as a domestic. Instead, Thomas was a teacher and an artist. Fascinated by nature and the universe, she could paint vivid scenes of …
Edmonia Lewis
Internationally Renowned Sculptor
Av Samuel Willard Crompton, Charlotte Etinde-Crompton
E-bok, 2019
581 kr
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Edmonia Lewis was a free woman of color who gained recognition as a sculptor during the Civil War. Of black and Native American heritage, she stood out in the largely white and male-dominated art world. At first, she struggled to find sculptors willing to mentor her, but Lewis was determined to …
