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The 50 States: Explore the U.S.A. with 50 fact-filled maps!
A 2016 Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People (National Council for the Social Studies-Children's Book Council)In 51 charmingly illustrated infographic maps, explore every state of the USA from Alabama to Wyoming and the nation’s capital to discover more than 2,000 facts that celebrate the people, cities, nature, and historic events that have helped make America what it is today. You'll also get an expansive guide to the state flags and US presidents. Ghost towns, swamp tours, the center of the universe…bacon donuts, brainy berries, salmon jerky…The French Fry King, The Moth... [Read More]
- ASIN: 1847807119
- UPC: 884310929165
- ASIN: 1847807119
- ISBN: 9781847807113
- Brand: WIDE EYED
- Manufacturer: Wide Eyed Editions
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The Book of Gutsy Women: Favorite Stories of Courage and Resilience
Hillary Rodham Clinton and her daughter, Chelsea, share the stories of the gutsy women who have inspired them—women with the courage to stand up to the status quo, ask hard questions, and get the job done.She couldn’t have been more than seven or eight years old. “Go ahead, ask your question,” her father urged, nudging her forward. She smiled shyly and said, “You’re my hero. Who’s yours?” Many people—especially girls—have asked us that same question over the years. It’s one of our favorite topics. HILLARY: Growing up, I knew hardly any women who worked outside the home. ... [Read More]
- ASIN: 1501178415
- ASIN: 1501178415
- ISBN: 1501178415
- Brand: Simon & Schuster
- Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster
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The History Buff's Guide to the Presidents: Top Ten Rankings of the Best, Worst, Largest, and Most Controversial Facets of the American Presidency (History Buff's Guides)
Did you know that Warren G. Harding played poker in the White House at least once a week? Or that Richard Nixon was a Quaker? The History Buff's Guide to the Presidents takes a peek behind the scenes, revealing everything you ever wanted to know about the families, personal habits, and social lives of the most powerful job in the world. Author Thomas R. Flagel's unique perspective on the presidents makes this an essential book for the merely curious and hardcore history buffs alike. From George Washington to Barack Obama, Flagel's top ten lists compile the most religious presidents, the bigges... [Read More]
- ASIN: 1402271425
- UPC: 760789238314
- ASIN: 1402271425
- ISBN: 1402271425
- Manufacturer: Cumberland House
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Our Country's Presidents: A Complete Encyclopedia of the U.S. Presidency
National Geographic presents the 43 individuals who have led the U.S., plus America's newest commander-in-chief, in this up-to-date, authoritative, and lavishly illustrated family, school, and library reference. It features comprehensive profiles of the 43 former presidents along with timelines and descriptions of crucial events during their terms. Information about the 2016 president-elect is also included. Thematic spreads cover a variety of topics from the history of voting rights to writing a presidential letter. Full-page portraits, famous quotes, and fascinating facts help kids get t... [Read More]
- ASIN: 1426326858
- ASIN: 1426326858
- ISBN: 1426326858
- Brand: National Geographic Society
- Manufacturer: National Geographic Children's Books
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Our Country's Presidents: All You Need to Know About the Presidents, From George Washington to Barack Obama
Forty-four men have taken up the responsibilities of the Presidency as the nation has grown from its colonial infancy into a modern superpower. They've faithfully executed the duties of the President--waged war, signed treaties, addressed Congress, and established government offices. But their impact goes far beyond the bounds of their job description. Each President has left his mark on the history of the United States and on the lives of the American people. Our Country's Presidents is packed with information about America's leaders. Find out why George Washington gave up his life as a Virgi... [Read More]
- ASIN: 1426310897
- ASIN: 1426310897
- ISBN: 1426310897
- Brand: Brand: National Geographic Children's Books
- Manufacturer: National Geographic Children's Books
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Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World--and Why Things Are Better Than You Think
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“One of the most important books I’ve ever read―an indispensable guide to thinking clearly about the world.” – Bill Gates“Hans Rosling tells the story of ‘the secret silent miracle of human progress’ as only he can. But Factfulness does much more than that. It also explains why progress is so often secret and silent and teaches readers how to see it clearly.” ―Melinda Gates"Factfulness by Hans Rosling, an outstanding international public health expert, is a hopeful book about the potential for human progress when we work off facts rather tha... [Read More]
- ASIN: 1250107814
- ASIN: 1250107814
- ISBN: 1250107814
- Brand: Flatiron Books (April 3, 2018)
- Manufacturer: Flatiron Books
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Wolves at the Door: The True Story Of America's Greatest Female Spy
Virginia Hall left her Baltimore home in 1931 to enter the Foreign Service and went to work for the British Special Operations Executive (SOE) when Hitler was building toward the peak of his power in Europe. She was assigned to France, where she helped the Resistance movement, escaped prisoners of war, and American Allied paratroopers. By 1942 she was considered so dangerous to the Gestapo that she had to escape over the Pyrenees mountains―on an artificial leg, no less. When she got to England, she was reassigned to France by the OSS, disguised as an old peasant woman. She helped capture 500... [Read More]
- ASIN: 159921072X
- UPC: 884203109865
- ASIN: 159921072X
- ISBN: 159921072X
- Brand: Lyons Press
- Manufacturer: Lyons Press
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Children's Encyclopedia of American History
Prepare your child to understand American history, write great history reports, and have an easy, clear way to learn more about U.S. history with the Children's Encyclopedia of American History, an essential resource for understanding American history and the events that have shaped the creation of the United States. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, the Children's Encyclopedia of American History has accurate historical information illustrated by more than 750 photographs and art pieces, plus extensive maps, charts, and state-specific information. Whether you're looki... [Read More]
- ASIN: 1465428437
- UPC: 790778028435
- ASIN: 1465428437
- ISBN: 1465428437
- Brand: DK CHILDREN
- Manufacturer: DK Children
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In the Shadow of Liberty: The Hidden History of Slavery, Four Presidents, and Five Black Lives
Did you know that many of America’s Founding Fathers―who fought for liberty and justice for all―were slave owners? Through the powerful stories of five enslaved people who were “owned” by four of our greatest presidents, this book helps set the record straight about the role slavery played in the founding of America. From Billy Lee, valet to George Washington, to Alfred Jackson, faithful servant of Andrew Jackson, these dramatic narratives explore our country’s great tragedy―that a nation “conceived in liberty” was also born in shackles.These stories help us know the real peo... [Read More]
- ASIN: 1627793119
- ASIN: 1627793119
- ISBN: 1627793119
- Brand: Henry Holt Company
- Manufacturer: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
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A Young People's History of the United States: Columbus to the War on Terror (For Young People Series)
A Young People's History of the United States brings to US history the viewpoints of workers, slaves, immigrants, women, Native Americans, and others whose stories, and their impact, are rarely included in books for young people. A Young People's History of the United States is also a companion volume to The People Speak, the film adapted from A People's History of the United States and Voices of a People’s History of the United States.Beginning with a look at Christopher Columbus’s arrival through the eyes of the Arawak Indians, then leading the reader through the struggles for workers’... [Read More]
- ASIN: 1583228691
- ASIN: 1583228691
- ISBN: 1583228691
- Brand: Triangle Square
- Manufacturer: Triangle Square
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Alexander Hamilton: A Life From Beginning to End (One Hour History US Presidents Book 10)
Alexander Hamilton* * *Download for FREE on Kindle Unlimited + Free BONUS Inside!* * *Read On Your Computer, MAC, Smartphone, Kindle Reader, iPad, or Tablet.Alexander Hamilton did not rise to public prominence as an austere New Englander or a gentlemanly Virginian. He was not born in the colonies at all. He was born in the West Indies, the son of a woman of French descent who had left her husband for another man. As an illegitimate child, Hamilton could not be educated in the local church school, so businessmen, impressed by his remarkable intelligence, sent him to America for his schooling. T... [Read More]
- ASIN: B01N6IH5WV
- ASIN: B01N6IH5WV
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This Little President: A Presidential Primer
Learn all about the US presidents with this fun and colorful board book perfect for leaders-in-training!Leading our country. Helping you and me. Keeping all fifty states safe, happy, and free. Little presidents have a great big job. Now even the youngest patriots can learn about America’s presidential history with this bright and playful board book. Highlighting ten of the most memorable presidents—and featuring all forty-four on the last page—parents and presidents-in-training alike will love sharing this fun primer full of age-appropriate facts, leadership skills, and White House his... [Read More]
- ASIN: 1481458507
- ASIN: 1481458507
- ISBN: 1481458507
- Brand: Little Simon
- Manufacturer: Little Simon
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The Secret Lake: A children's mystery adventure
A lost dog, a hidden time tunnel and a secret lake. A page-turning time travel adventure for children aged 8-11. Now enjoyed by thousands of young readers! When Stella and her younger brother, Tom, move to their new London home, they become mystified by the disappearances of Harry, their elderly neighbour’s small dog. Where does he go? And why does he keep reappearing wet-through? Their quest to solve the riddle over the summer holidays leads to a boat buried under a grassy mound, and a tunnel that takes them to a secret lake. Who is the boy rowing towards them who looks so terrified? And w... [Read More]
- ASIN: 0956932304
- ASIN: 0956932304
- ISBN: 0956932304
- Brand: imusti
- Manufacturer: Well Said Press
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Ghost Soldiers: The Epic Account of World War II's Greatest Rescue Mission
“The greatest World War II story never told” (Esquire)—an enthralling account of the heroic mission to rescue the last survivors of the Bataan Death March. On January 28, 1945, 121 hand-selected U.S. troops slipped behind enemy lines in the Philippines. Their mission: March thirty rugged miles to rescue 513 POWs languishing in a hellish camp, among them the last survivors of the infamous Bataan Death March. A recent prison massacre by Japanese soldiers elsewhere in the Philippines made the stakes impossibly high and left little time to plan the complex operation. In Ghost Soldiers Hampt... [Read More]
- ASIN: 038549565X
- ASIN: 038549565X
- ISBN: 038549565X
- Brand: Anchor
- Manufacturer: Anchor
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Rad Women Worldwide: Artists and Athletes, Pirates and Punks, and Other Revolutionaries Who Shaped History
Educational and inspirational, this gift-worthy New York Times bestseller from the authors of Rad American Women A-Z, is a bold, illustrated collection of 40 biographical profiles showcasing extraordinary women from across the globe. Rad Women Worldwide tells fresh, engaging, and amazing tales of perseverance and radical success by pairing well-researched and riveting biographies with powerful and expressive cut-paper portraits. The book features an array of diverse figures from 430 BCE to 2016, spanning 31 countries around the world, from Hatshepsut (the great female king who ruled ... [Read More]
- ASIN: 0399578862
- ASIN: 0399578862
- ISBN: 9780399578861
- Brand: Kate Schatz Miriam Klein Stahl
- Manufacturer: Ten Speed Press
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U.S. Presidents : QuickStudy Laminated Reference Guide
Focus on presidential politics and history is important to students of any age. Renewed interest by people all over the world especially in America makes this guide an essential reference, not just for students, but
- UPC: 897815148
- Color: Black
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Star-Spangled Men : America's Ten Worst Presidents
Just in time for President's Day, an irreverent and provocative look at the "other guys"--the fallible, sometimes farcical presidents whose misdeeds constitute an enlightening lesson in American politics and
- UPC: 53347892
- Rating: 4.0
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The Complete Book of US Presidents
The most comprehensive single-volume sourcebook on U.S. presidents available today. A unique volume comprised of more than 300,000 words. More in-depth information about every president than any other single book. A factual look at all
- UPC: 800406017
- Rating: 5.0
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The Complete List of Us Presidents from 1789 to 2016 - Us History Kids Book - Children's American History
Does your child need help familiarizing all the US presidents? Then here's the book to help! It has a list of all the US presidents from 1789 to 2016. Read about who these men were
- UPC: 662856948
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Basher History: US Presidents : Revised Edition
Profiles the presidents of the United States, from George Washington to Donald Trump, and includes facts and trivia about each president, including major achievements and personality
- UPC: 55133906
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Us Presidents for Dummies
An irreverent but informative look at U.S. presidential politics takes a close-up look at the personalities and administrations of each of the U.S. presidents, examining their various accomplishments, failures, famous speeches, scandals, trivia, and influence
- UPC: 1641800
- Rating: 5.0
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From George Washington to Donald J. Trump to Hillary Clinton: Interesting Things You Probably Didn’t Know About All US Presidents - eBook
Did you know that there is a US President related to Brad Pitt? Did you know the only president that never lived in Washington and that there is a US president who was never voted
- UPC: 992923999
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From George Washington to Donald Trump, to Hillary Clinton: Interesting Quizzes About US Presidents - eBook
There was once a US President so rich; he donated all his presidential salaries to charity! You know who that is? Hint: It wasn’t George Bush.Quiz your mind and find out what your high school
- UPC: 680345450
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Us History: From Colonial America To The New Century. Presidents Of The United States, Maps, Constitutional Documents And More (Mobi History) - eBook
This guide is based on the College Entrance Examination Board test in Advanced Placement United States History. The guide covers what most U.S. history students study in high school and college. Audience Intended for everyone
- UPC: 756339991
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Shmoop US History Guide: The Jefferson Presidency - eBook
Dive deep into the history of The Jefferson Presidency anywhere you go: on a plane, on a mountain, in a canoe, under a tree. Or grab a flashlight and read Shmoop under the covers. Shmoop's
- UPC: 249780430
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