In American history
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Native Americans and the reservation in American history
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The California gold rush in American history
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Author
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Publisher
Enslow Publishers
Pub. Date
[1997]
Physical Desc
128 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the building of the first railroad to join the eastern and western part of the United States and the effect of this transcontinental link on the future development of the country.
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Enslow Publishers
Pub. Date
[1998]
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128 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
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English
Description
Discusses the people and events connected to the struggle to achieve women's rights, including the right to vote, from its origins in the mid-1800s through the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution.
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Enslow Publishers
Pub. Date
[1998]
Physical Desc
128 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
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English
Description
Traces the history of the industrial revolution from its roots in eighteenth-century England, through its beginnings in the United States, to its decline in the twentieth-century.
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Enslow Publishers
Pub. Date
[1998]
Physical Desc
128 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm.
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English
Description
Explores the people and events surrounding the political scandal that began with a June 1972 burglary and resulted in the resignation of President Nixon, discussing the scandal's effects on American politics and history.
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The Alaska Purchase in American history
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Lewis and Clark's journey of discovery in American history
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Enslow Publishers
Pub. Date
[1999]
Physical Desc
128 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
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English
Description
Explores the founding of the Latter-Day Saints by Joseph Smith, their persecution, the migration west led by Brigham Young, the church's legacy, and its present role in society.
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Enslow Publishers
Pub. Date
1999.
Physical Desc
128 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
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English
Description
Traces the history of the Reconstruction period following the Civil War, from 1865 to 1877, following the efforts of the Republican party leadership to bring the South back into the Union and to give former slaves their civil rights.
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Enslow Publishers
Pub. Date
[2000]
Physical Desc
128 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm.
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English
Description
Examines the thrills and disappointments of the nineteenth-century rush for gold in California, during which people abandoned their jobs and homes and headed west in hopes of becoming rich.
19)
The Chisholm Trail in American history
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Author
Series
Publisher
Enslow Publishers
Pub. Date
[2000]
Physical Desc
128 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Traces the struggles of African Americans from the end of slavery through the period of Jim Crow segregation in the South, to the civil rights movement and legal equality.
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Enslow Publishers
Pub. Date
[2000]
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128 pages : illustrations, plan ; 24 cm.
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English
Description
Examines the famous kidnapping of aviator Charles Lindbergh's baby, describing the background of the boy's father, the circumstances of the crime, and the capture and trial of the alleged kidnapper.
25)
The Santa Fe Trail in American history
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Enslow Publishers
Pub. Date
[2000]
Physical Desc
112 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the attempted revolt of Massachusetts farmers and yeomen which revealed the instability of the Articles of Confederation and the need for a stronger Constitution.
28)
The Vietnam antiwar movement in American history
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Author
Series
Publisher
Enslow
Pub. Date
[2001]
Physical Desc
104 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Traces events leading up to and resulting from the December 7, 1941, Japanese attack on American battleships at Pearl Harbor, which brought the United States into World War II.
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Publisher
Enslow
Pub. Date
[2001]
Physical Desc
128 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm.
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English
Description
A biography of the American aviator, with an emphasis on the preparation for and details of his solo nonstop flight from New York to Paris in the Spirit of Saint Louis in 1927.
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Publisher
Enslow
Pub. Date
[2001]
Physical Desc
128 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
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English
Description
Traces events which led to Cuban missile crisis including profiles of Kennedy, Khusushchev, and Castro. Describes how diplomacy and quick thinking helped prevent Cold War tensions from becoming a nuclear war.
34)
The mission trails in American history
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Enslow Publishers
Pub. Date
c2001
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112 pages : illustrations, 1 map ; 24 cm.
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English
Description
Traces the history of this ancient trail used originally by Native Americans, describes its use by travelers returning north from New Orleans, and includes information about it as a national reserve.
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Enslow Publishers
Pub. Date
[2001]
Physical Desc
104 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
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English
Description
Describes the circumstances under which the Pony Express was founded, how it was organized, the rough territory and general hardships faced by the riders, and the technological innovation that ended it.
37)
The Pullman strike and the labor movement in American history
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Author
Series
Publisher
Enslow Publishers
Pub. Date
[2002]
Physical Desc
128 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the economic and environmental conditions that led to the Great Depression and the horrific dust storms that drove people from their homes westward during the 1930s.
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Enslow Publishers
Pub. Date
c2002
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128 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Examines the history of the Emancipation Proclamation, showing its creation as a war measure designed to bring the southern states back to the Union and discussing its effectiveness in freeing the slaves.
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Enslow Publishers
Pub. Date
[2002]
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128 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Examines the history of the Great Depression and details the New Deal programs designed to bring relief to the American people and the economy, highlighting the role of President Franklin Roosevelt and showing the impact of his policies on ordinary people.
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Enslow Publishers
Pub. Date
c2003
Physical Desc
112 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the experiences of those men and women who remained in the United States during World War II, discussing their emotional ups and downs, financial status, hard work, patriotism, fear, tension, shortages, and loneliness.
44)
The Kansas-Nebraska Act and 'Bleeding Kansas' in American history
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Enslow Publishers
Pub. Date
c2003
Physical Desc
128 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm.
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English
Description
Traces the dangers and adventures surrounding the history of the Pilgrim settlement at Plymouth, Massachusetts, highlighting the roles played by William Brewster, Miles Standish, and other individuals.
46)
The Spanish-American War and Teddy Roosevelt in American history
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Author
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Publisher
Enslow Pub
Pub. Date
c2003
Physical Desc
128 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Explores the people and events connected with the 1911 fire in a New York City sewing factory that killed 146 people and led to reforms in legislation regarding workplace safety.
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Desert Storm: the first Persian Gulf War in American history
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Author
Series
Publisher
Enslow Publishers
Pub. Date
[2004]
Physical Desc
128 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Traces the dangers and adventures surrounding the short history of the first British colony in America, highlighting the roles played by Sir Walter Raleigh, Roanoke chief Wingina, and other individuals.
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The Revolutionary War and George Washington's army in American history
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The Thirteen Colonies from founding to revolution in American history
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The World War II D-Day invasion in American history
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56)
The legend of the Alamo
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