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Amazing Impossible Erie Canal
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How and why the Erie Canal was built. Factual information is accompanied by watercolor gouache and pencil illustrations which show the canal in all phases of construction.
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Three Young Pilgrims
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This fictional story based on historical fact tells of Bartholomew, Remember, and Mary Allerton--three children who sailed to America on the "Mayflower." The story focuses on their first year in the Plymouth colony. Illustrated with gouache, watercolor, and colored pencil paintings.
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The Adventurous Life of Myles Standish and the Amazing-But-True Survival Story of Plymouth Colony
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Say hello to Myles Standish, a fiery man with short legs and an even shorter temper. When he got mad his face turned as red as his hair, earning him the nickname "Captaine Shrimpe." It's a story that has been told for almost 400 years--how a brave band of people set sail on the "Mayflower" to find a new life in America. By weaving her chatty, ...
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The Remarkable Benjamin Franklin
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Through her true-to-life paintings and storytelling style, acclaimed children's author-illustrator Harness profiles Benjamin Franklin. With a generous sampling of Franklin's own words, this book lets young readers "walk in his shoes." Full color.
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Rabble Rousers: 20 Women Who Made a Difference
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Profiles of 20 women who made a difference in American history by speaking out against injustice and fighting for social improvements. Readers will be introduced to the lives of such women as birth control pioneer Margaret Sanger, abolitionist Sojourner Truth, and Civil War physician Dr. Mary Edwards Walker. Color illustrations accompany the text.
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Our Colonial Year
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Young readers travel back in time with America's founding kids as acclaimed historian Harness patches together a colonial year, from winter in New England to Thanksgiving down South. Full color.
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George Washington
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Presents the life of George Washington, focusing on the Revolutionary War years and his presidency.
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Remember the Ladies: 100 Great American Women
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Profiles of 100 women who influenced life in United States, including Pocahontas, Clara Barton, Lucille Ball, Martha Stewart, and Oprah Winfrey. Illustrations accompany the text
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George Washington Carver and Science & Invention in America
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Harness creates another winning combination of history, biography, and illustration with the inspiring story of a man who rises from slavery to worldwide fame as America's Plant Doctor--George Washington Carver.
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Just for You to Know
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As she drinks root beer at the drive-in with her family, Carmen longs to be invisible--especially when Clark and Larry shout out the news about Mama. In a voice at turns sharp, funny, and tender, Carmen shares what she learns about holding on to family and to one's dreams.
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Mark Twain and the Queens of the Mississippi
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Focuses on this American author's connection with steamboats on the Mississippi River while also presenting a history of the craft.
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M Is for Mount Rushmore: A South Dakota Alphabet
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South Dakota is home to an endless supply of American history and Americana. Did you know the world's largest drug store calls Wall, SD home? Or how about the triceratops was one of the state's earliest settlers? What about the prairie the Ingalls family called home? De Smet. Also in South Dakota! The answers to all of these and many more are is ...
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Abe Lincoln Goes to Washington 1837-1865
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Cheryl Harness creates a vivid picture of the Springfield, Illinois, years when Abe Lincoln met and married a pretty Kentucky lady, and became increasingly well known as a lawyer and politician. Then she offers us a tremendously moving account of the tensions that were pulling the nation into a civil war as Lincoln was rising to become the ...
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Franklin and Eleanor
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With a friendly narrative and sprightly illustrations, this dual biography relates how Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt came together to change the course of American history. Their strength of character and devotion to public service helped them buoy each other--and the nation--through World War I, FDR's polio, the Great Depression, World War II, ...
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The Tragic Tale of Narcissa Whitman and a Faithful History of the Oregon Trail
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When she was a young girl, Narcissa loved nothing better than to read heroic tales about brave men and women risking their lives to bring Christian ideas to "barbarians" in far-off places. In 1831, her dream of doing the same was about to come true. That's when some Indians arrived in St. Louis, Missouri, looking for the "White Man's Book of ...
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The Revolutionary John Adams
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This biography of John Adams explores his part in the creation of the Declaration of Independence, his role in the Revolutionary War, and his years as the second President of the United States.
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Ghosts of the 20th Century
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While on a field trip to a museum, a young boy encounters Albert Einstein, who gives him a whirlwind tour of the twentieth century.
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Young Abe Lincoln
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The boyhood of the 16th president of the United States. Color illustrations accompany the text that explores what it was like to grow up in the early part of the 19th century.
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The Remarkable Rough-Riding Life of Theodore Roosevelt and the Rise of Empire America
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The eagerly awaited third title in the Cheryl Harness Histories series paints a vibrant portrait of Theodore Roosevelt--Rough Rider, trustbuster, explorer, President, and more--whose bullish attitude forever changed America. How did a sickly boy transform himself into one of the country's boldest leaders? You'll get the full story--front page and ...
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Ghosts of the Civil War
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Willie, the ghost of Abraham Lincoln's son, transports Lindsey back in time to witness the the Civil War. Maps, captions, and wearying soldiers dot the landscape as Lindsey learns of the events that triggered the bloody war, views epic battle scenes, and discusses with Willie the assassination of his revered father. With full-color illustrations.
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Ghosts of the White House
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The ghost of George Washington introduces a young girl to the lives and legacies of 35 other American Presidents. Color illustrations accompany the text.
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Papa's Christmas Gift: Around the World on the Night Before Christmas
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In the style of Clement Clarke Moore's Christmas classic "A Visit from Saint Nicholas," this is a poem about how the Christmas holiday is celebrated around the world. Accompanied by pen-and-ink and colored pencil illustrations.
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Thomas Jefferson
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Harness's newest presidential picture-book biography introduces young readers to the brilliant yet enigmatic third President of the United States. Engaging, conversational text and detailed artwork present an intimate portrait of this Founding Father. Full color.
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Young Teddy Roosevelt
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With richly detailed art and lively, informative text, Cheryl Harness answers the question "What kind of kid grows up to be President of the United States" by looking at the life of Teddy Roosevelt. Emphasizing Teddy's many interests and enthusiasms, Harness offers a vibrant look at the fierce and lovable spirit of our 26th president. Full color.
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The Trailblazing Life of Daniel Boone and How Early Americans Took to the Road
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Daniel Boone's story is every young adventurer's fantasy: A childhood in Pennsylvania spent hunting on lands shared with Native Americans; a coming-of-age fighting in the French and Indian War; and the fulfillment of a life's dream with the blazing of the Wilderness Road across the Appalachian Mountains and the settling of Boonesborough in ...
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