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Discusses how the industrial age influenced the growth of the United States, includng settling the West, expanding the industrial economy, and changing the social structure.
Maps, text, and a timeline chronicle the history of the former Soviet republic from prehistory until 2003.
This charming biography spans the life andaccomplishments of this award-winning children's author. She was forced to leave England during World War II for the Canadian wilderness. Though her first novel, The L-Shaped Room, was written for adults, it is often read by teens. It made news upon publication because of its subject matter-the trauma of making the painful decision to give up an unborn child. The author of the Indian in the Cupboard series, Banks wrote more than fifty novels for children and young adults. Included are source notes, a biographical timeline, and an interview with the author.
Describes the origins, history, and culture of the Mono people from what is now California, from prehistory to the present.
Students will read about the first Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton and the challenges of financing a new nation, and will learn about the purpose of income tax and how the secretary of the treasury dealt with the Great Depression. This is an interesting volume that will provide the reader with a good foundation of information about the duties and responsibilities of the secretary of the treasury.
Every child has received an immunization shot, and many may have had illnesses like chicken pox, but do they know who is in charge of making sure Americans are healthy and have access to healthcare? This kid-friendly book explains the role of the secretary of health and human services. It also provides the reader with a history of the department, and an overview of the many important programs and services this governmental department offers to Americans.
Uses primary source documents to provide an in-depth look into the history of the Lost Colony of Roanoke and includes a timeline, glossary, and primary source image list.
Describes the origins, history, politics, and culture of the Mojave people of the desert southwest, from prehistory to the present.
Maps, documents, and artwork are used to introduce the history of New Jersey to the time of the time of the American Revolution.
Describes the history, culture, arts, government, and social structure of the Shoshone people of California, and gives a glimpse of Shoshone life today.