People's history
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Just what the doctor ordered: the history of American medicine
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Accept no substitutes!: the history of American advertising
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Failure is impossible!: the history of American women's rights
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Thar she blows: American whaling in the nineteenth century
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What's cooking?: the history of American food
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c2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 3
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An introduction to the role of artists and the arts during one of the most difficult periods in United States history. The paintings, sculptures, prints, photographs, literature, drama, films, and music created by Americans between 1929 and 1941 were vital to expressing the varied and discouraging experiences of the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl. For grades 6-9.
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We shall overcome: the history of the American civil rights movement
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Into the land of freedom: African Americans in Reconstruction
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Declaring independence: life during the American Revolution
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Journalists at risk: reporting America's wars
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c2012
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American presidents have come from all walks of life. Some have had a lot of experience campaigning for office, while others have had almost none. In fact, the nation's first president-George Washington-didn't even run for office. He was chosen by a group of electors in 1789. More than 200 years later, campaigning for the United States' highest office takes years to plan, years to carry out, and a lot of money. Candidates must be prepared to rally...