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1) Who was Thomas Jefferson?

Author

Fradin, Dennis B

Series

Who was-- ?
Who was ?

Pub. Date

[2003]

Language

English

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A biography of the third president of the United States and writer of the Declaration of Independence.

2) The signers: the 56 stories behind the Declaration of Independence

Author

Fradin, Dennis B

Pub. Date

2002.

Language

English

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Profiles each of the fifty-six men who signed the Declaration of Independence, giving historical information about the colonies they represented. Includes the text of the Declaration and its history.

3) Duel!: Burr and Hamilton's deadly war of words

Author

Fradin, Dennis B

Pub. Date

2008.

Language

English

4) Let it begin here!: Lexington & Concord : first battles of the American Revolution

Author

Fradin, Dennis B

Pub. Date

[2005]

Language

English

5) Ida B. Wells: mother of the civil rights movement

Author

Fradin, Dennis B

Pub. Date

[2000]

Language

English

6) The Massachusetts colony

Author

Fradin, Dennis B

Pub. Date

[1987]

Language

English

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A history of the colony, which began with the settling of the Pilgrims in Plymouth, until its becoming the sixth state of the Union. Includes brief biographies of notable colonial-era people.

7) The Pennsylvania colony

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Fradin, Dennis B

Pub. Date

[1988]

Language

English

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A history of the colony of Pennsylvania, from the time of the earliest European settlers to the aftermath of the battle for independence that resulted in statehood. Includes biographical sketches of some individuals prominent in Pennsylvania history.

8) Samuel Adams: the father of American Independence

Author

Fradin, Dennis B

Pub. Date

1998.

Language

English

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Presents the life and accomplishments of the colonist and patriot who was involved in virtually every major event that resulted in the birth of the United States.

9) Who was Ben Franklin?

Author

Fradin, Dennis B

Series

Who was-- ?
Who was ?

Pub. Date

2002.

Language

English

10) The Rhode Island Colony

Author

Fradin, Dennis B

Pub. Date

[1989]

Language

English

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Traces the history of Rhode Island to 1790 when it became the last colony to ratify the Constitution.

11) The Shoshoni

Author

Fradin, Dennis B

Series

New true book

Pub. Date

[1988]

Language

English

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Describes the history, beliefs, customs, homes, and day-to-day life of the Shoshoni Indians. Also discusses how they live today.

12) The Declaration of Independence

Author

Fradin, Dennis B

Series

Turning points in U.S. history
New true book

Language

English

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Examines the political situation in America at the time of the troubles between England and her colonies there and describes how the Declaration of Independence was written and accepted.

13) The Underground Railroad

Author

Fradin, Dennis B

Series

Turning points in U.S. history
Great escapes

Language

English

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"Presents accounts of narrow escapes executed by oppressed individuals and groups while illuminating social issues and the historical background that led to the event known as the Underground Railroad"--Provided by publisher.

14) Astronomy

Author

Fradin, Dennis B

Series

New true book

Language

English

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Presents basic information about the stars, constellations, galaxies, universe, solar system, and the earth. Also discusses famous astronomers and space travel.

15) The New Jersey colony

Author

Fradin, Dennis B

Pub. Date

1991.

Language

English

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Examines the history of the New Jersey colony from its beginnings to its achievement of statehood after the Revolutionary War. Includes profiles of significant individuals such as Lewis Morris, the Reverend John Witherspoon, and Molly Pitcher.

16) Nicolaus Copernicus: the earth is a planet

Author

Fradin, Dennis B

Pub. Date

[2003]

Language

English

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A biography of astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus, who challenged the belief of his age that Earth was the center of the universe and proved that it is, instead, a planet orbiting the Sun.

17) The founders: the 39 stories behind the U.S. Constitution

Author

Fradin, Dennis B

Pub. Date

[2005]

Language

English

18) The Virginia Colony

Author

Fradin, Dennis B

Pub. Date

1986.

Language

English

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Presents the history, economy, culture, and people of the Virginia colony from the early Indian settlements to the Revolution. Includes brief biographies of prominent Virginians of the period from Powhatan to Thomas Jefferson and Henry Lee.