Robert Grayson
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
How did a country once so united split in two? Why did the South feel that the North threatened their traditions and livelihood? Why did the North only want to fight in the South's territory? From the campaign for emancipation to the brutal battlefield, The U.S. Civil War: Why They Fought reveals the motivations behind the U.S. Civil War from all sides. Go beyond names and dates and ask: what were they fight for?
Author
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"This book explores the causes of and events leading to the American Revolutionary War. Easy-to-read, engaging text discusses major battles and key figures of the war and the technology and weapons used during the war. Through primary source quotes, readers will discover the experiences of soldiers and people on the home front. Readers will learn what impact the Revolutionary War had on US history and the country's development. Oversized photographs...
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"This title takes a close look at the operatives who collected intelligence for the Union and the Confederacy during the Civil War, introducing readers to these colorful characters and explaining how they carried out their risky missions."--Publisher's website.
Author
Pub. Date
2011.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
With the explosion of communication devices tied to the Internet, teens need guidance in healthy online participation more than ever. One key requirement for digital literacy is learning to manage one's "digital footprint." This book raises readers' awareness of the array of information they can leave behind when using technology and the Web. The book empowers teens to behave in ways that protect their physical and psychological health; identities...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
On election night, all eyes are on the ballot tallies to see which candidates come out on top. But the actual voting process begins much earlier. Years before an election, candidates recruit supporters-voters-to work on their campaign and win support from other voters. Then political party members vote in primaries and caucuses to determine which candidates will represent their party in the general election. Finally, the general election takes place,...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
This title examines an important historic event - the gold rush in California. Easy-to-read, compelling text explores the first discovery of gold and the creation of boomtowns in the West, issues with the Mexican government, military desertion, expansionism, and the environmental consequences of mining, key characters such as John Sutter, Samuel Brannan, Colonel Richard B. Mason, and President James K. Polk, the roles of journalism, transportation,...
Author
Pub. Date
2011.
Edition
Quality paperback edition.
Language
English
Description
Learn how to make your own Jewish fabric crafts with spiritual intention-venture into a world of creativity, imagination & inspiration.
Journey along with talented Jewish fabric craft artists from throughout the United States and Israel as they retrace their steps in the creative process used to make thirty evocative projects. Then tap into your inner creativity by following step-by-step instructions to fashion family heirlooms with your own personal...
11) The Amistad
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Provides a brief history of the captured and enslaved Africans who mutinied to protect themselves and the legal battle that ensued in the United States over their guilt or freedom.
14) Transportation
Author
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
"Describes animals that people all over the world use to transport people and goods, such as elephants, horses, yaks, water buffalo, and dogs"--Provided by publisher.
17) Performers
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
"Describes the role of animals in movies, sporting events, and various competitions"--Provided by publisher.
18) Military
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
"Describes animals, including elephants, dogs, horses, mules, sea lions, dolphins, rats, and homing pigeons, which provide valuable service to the military"--Provided by publisher.
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