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Eleven-year-old Rosey Sachs is worried about her school writing assignment. How can she write anything interesting about her ordinary life in Brooklyn? “I was born in 1896 and my hair is brown,” she writes. “As these two things are also true for just about everyone in the class, they are...

In 1789, George Washington became the first president of the United States. He has been called the father of our country for leading America through its early years. Washington also served in two major wars during his lifetime: the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. With over 100...

If you had to name a statue, any statue, odds are good you'd mention the Statue of Liberty. Have you seen her? She's in New York. She's holding a torch. And she's in mid-stride, moving forward. But why? In this fascinating and fun take on nonfiction, Dave Eggers investigates a seemingly small trait of America's most emblematic statue. What he finds is about more than history, more than art. What he finds in the Statue of Liberty's right foot is the powerful message of acceptance that is essential of an entire country's creation.

> The Paradox of Jamestown discusses the circumstances surrounding English colonization of Virginia and the evolution of slavery in that colony. Beginning with an examination of 16th- and 17th-century life in England, the authors explain many of the reasons - social, political, religious, and economic - people chose to leave the Old World for a new life in the Americas. They describe the early interactions between the settlers and the Indians, the difficulties those groups had in establishing cooperative relationships, and the many difficulties the settlers had in adjusting to life in the New World.

In a time where thousands pushed westward to find their fortune, Stephen Austin went west to found a colony. The fierce struggle between Austin's settlers and the Mexican government would lead to the birth of Texas and countless stories of heroes and heroism. Jailed by Mexican authorities, Austin fought a long, bitter struggle for the survival of Texas. Many may not know that Austin's dream almost did not come true.

NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author James Swanson delivers a riveting account of the chase for Abraham Lincoln's assassin. Based on rare archival material, obscure trial manuscripts, and interviews with relatives of the conspirators and the manhunters, CHASING LINCOLN'S KILLER is a fast-paced thriller about the pursuit and capture of John Wilkes Booth: a wild twelve-day chase through the streets of Washington, D.C., across the swamps of Maryland, and into the forests of Virginia.

Born to a family of farmers, Lincoln stood out from an early age—literally! (He was six feet four inches tall.) As sixteenth President of the United States, he guided the nation through the Civil War and saw the abolition of slavery. But Lincoln was tragically shot one night at Ford’s...

Born a slave in Maryland, Harriet Tubman knew first-hand what it meant to be someone's property; she was whipped by owners and almost killed by an overseer. It was from other field hands that she first heard about the Underground Railroad which she travelled by herself north to Philadelphia...

Did you know that John Adams had to coax Thomas Jefferson into writing the Declaration of Independence? It's true. The shy Virginia statesman refused at first, but then went on to author one of our nation's most important and inspiring documents. The third U.S. president, Jefferson was also an...

Dive into the history, geography, and culture of Wyoming in this new installment of the 50 States series. From major cities to historic events, Where Is Wyoming? introduces you to the state, whether you’re proud to call it home or learning about a distant destination. Visit famous landmarks...

Dive into the history, geography, and culture of Oregon in this new installment of the 50 States series. From major cities to historic events, Where Is Oregon? introduces you to the state, whether you’re proud to call it home or learning about a distant destination. Visit famous landmarks like...

From Young People's Poet Laureate Carole Boston Weatherford and award-winning illustrator Bryan Collier, a stirring account of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches, as witnessed by the Alabama River. Some say water is the mightiest force on earth. But the yearning for freedom is even stronger...

The Cold War, the Space Race, and the handshake in space that changed history — a true story for kids. One hundred forty miles above the Earth, two men reached through a small, round door for one of the most important handshakes in history. American astronaut Thomas Stafford and Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov came from countries that were supposed to be enemies — but on that day in 1975, they became something else entirely: friends.

Join Sam and Beauregard on their second epic adventure! It's the year 1883 in California, when Sam and his hound dog, Beauregard, get a visit from an unwanted guest, a grizzly bear! Beauregard gets severely wounded from the bear, as he tries to protect Sam. Sam attempts to get help for his best friend in the little gold rush town of Dusty Falls, but on the way, they’re met by the notorious stage coach robber, Black Bart. The bandit volunteers to get the dog to a horse doctor in town, in order to save his life.

La historia del pueblo de Estados Unidos para jóvenes cuenta las historias de obreros, personas esclavizadas, inmigrantes, mujeres, personas negras, latinoamericanos, asiaticoestadounidenses, indígenas estadounidenses y otros que comúnmente son excluidos de libros de texto pero que constituyen parte de la fuerza impulsora de la historia de nuestra nación.

"Jaunty music opens the recording before Australian narrator Rebecca Ho presents the widely varying historical curiosities, with subjects ranging from royals to festivals to apparel and much more."—Kirkus Reviews An encyclopedia of mind-bogglingly random history facts that will lodge in your...

Read by the author Jemar Tisby. From New York Times bestselling author Jemar Tisby, I Am the Spirit of Justice uses lyrical text to take children on a journey through the history of the United States of America, highlighting the ways people have been fighting for justice from the very beginning...

What was the Louisiana Purchase and why was it important? How did the Louisiana Purchase change the United States? How did it affect the future for black people and American Indians? When the United States bought the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803, it would lead to historic changes for the young country. Using an inquiry-based approach, listeners will learn the history behind the Louisiana Purchase and how it affected the future of America and its people.

Two starred reviews! In her “brilliant” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review)first book for young readers, New York Times bestselling author and New York magazine writer-at-large Rebecca Traister draws material from her award-winning books and articles to show girls their anger has the power to...

Meet abolitionist Benjamin Lay—the man who changed the Quakers’ hearts and minds about slavery. This nonfiction audiobook for kids ages 7–10 about a man who didn’t mind being different, in both how he looked and what he believed. From the time he was young, Benjamin Lay’s heart burned...