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The Brooklyn Bridge: The History of New York City's Most Famous Bridge
Includes descriptions of the bridge's construction by workers and officials; a bibliography for further reading; a table of contents. "Spring and fall in New York are the best seasons here to get out and about. I like the little park...
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The Burning of Atlanta in 1864: The History of One of the Civil War's Most Controversial Events
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the fighting and burning by Sherman and Union soldiers*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“We rode out of Atlanta by the Decatur road, filled by the marching troops and wagons...
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The Cajuns: The History of the French-Speaking Ethnic Group in Canada and Louisiana
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingDeep within the bayous and swamps of Louisiana resides a population descended from an exodus. These people, called Cajuns or Acadians, were expelled from their homelands. Persecuted and homeless, they traveled...
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The California Gold Rush and the Klondike Gold Rush: The History of America's Most Famous Gold Rushes
One of the most important and memorable events of the United States' westward push across the frontier came with the discovery of gold in the lands that became California in January 1848. Located thousands of miles away from the country's...
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The California Gold Rush: The History and Legacy of the Forty-Niners and America's Golden Dream
"As the spring and summer of 1848 advanced, the reports came faster and faster from the gold-mines at Sutter's sawmill. Stories reached us of fabulous discoveries, and spread throughout the land. Everybody was talking of "Gold! gold!!" until it assumed...
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The California Trail: The History and Legacy of the 19th Century Routes that Led Americans to the Golden State
"As the spring and summer of 1848 advanced, the reports came faster and faster from the gold-mines at Sutter's sawmill. Stories reached us of fabulous discoveries, and spread throughout the land. Everybody was talking of "Gold! gold!!" until it assumed...
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The 10 Biggest Civil War Battles: Gettysburg, Chickamauga, Spotsylvania Court House, Chancellorsville, The Wilderness, Stones River, Shiloh, Antietam, S
*Includes pictures of the battles' important generals.*Includes several maps of the battles.*Includes accounts of the battles written by important generals.*Includes a Bibliography for each battle..Americans have long been fascinated by the Civil War, marveling at the size of the battles,...
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The 1759 Battle of Quebec: The History and Legacy of Britain's Most Important Victory of the French & Indian War
"[W]e observed the enemy marching down towards us in three columns, at 10 they formed their line of battle, which was at least six deep, having their flanks covered by a thick wood on each side, into which they threw...
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The 1862 Shenandoah Valley Campaign: The History of the Civil War Campaign that Made Stonewall Jackson a Confederate Legend
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the campaign written by soldiers and generals*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“Jackson and his army, in one month, have routed Milroy—annihilated Banks—discomfited Frémont, and overthrown Shields! Was there ever...
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The 1928 Lake Okeechobee Hurricane: The Story of the Second Deadliest Hurricane in American History
"Pointe a Pitre was a perfect picture of a city that had been dynamited during the preceding night." - William H. Hunt, American Consul on the Guadeloupe, in a letter to Secretary of State Frank Kellogg In 2005, the world...
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The 1936 North American Heat Wave: The History of America's Deadly Heat Wave during the Dust Bowl and Great Depression
*Includes pictures *Includes newspaper accounts and individual accounts of the heat wave *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading “People caught in their own yards grope for the doorstep. Cars come to a standstill, for no light in...
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The 1968 Democratic National Convention: The History of America's Most Controversial Political Convention
*Includes pictures *Profiles the race for the nomination in 1968 *Includes accounts of the riots and some of the turmoil inside the convention hall *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “This is...
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The 1989 Bay Area Earthquake: The Story of San Francisco's Second Deadliest Earthquake
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the earthquake and aftermath by people across the Bay Area, including policemen, firefighters, and people at the World Series*Includes a bibliography for further reading "I'll tell you what—we're having an earth—“ - Al Michaels broadcasting the...
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19th Century America's Forgotten Wars: The History and Legacy of the Overseas Conflicts that Influenced American Imperialism
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further readingThe history of the United States is to a large extent a history of armed conflict. The nation was first forged in war, a tough fight for independence against one of the world’s largest...
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Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas: The Men Behind America's Most Famous Debates
*Includes pictures of Lincoln, Douglas, and important people, places, and events.*Comprehensively covers the scene of each debate and important quotes from both candidates.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents.The most famous debates in American history were held...
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Abraham Lincoln and the Lincoln-Douglas Debates: The Making of a President
*Profiles the life and presidency of Abraham Lincoln with a special focus on his debates with Stephen Douglas in 1858.*Explains the central issues of the 1850s, including the Missouri Compromise, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, popular sovereignty and the Dred Scott Decision,*Includes...
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Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address: The History and Legacy of America's Most Famous Inaugural Address
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the speech written by people in the crowd*Explains some of the influences that Lincoln drew on for the speech*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“With malice toward none, with charity...
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The Adams Family: The Lives and Legacies of Samuel, John, Abigail and John Quincy Adams
*Weaves the lives and work of the Adams family into one entertaining and educational narrative.*Includes several quotes and writings from Samuel, John, John Quincy and Abigail.*Includes pictures of the Adams family and important people, places, and events in their lives.*Includes...
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Admiral Chester W. Nimitz: The Life and Legacy of the U.S. Pacific Fleet's Commander in Chief during World War II
*Includes pictures *Includes a bibliography for further reading “It is the function of the Navy to carry the war to the enemy so that it is not fought on U.S. soil.” – Admiral Nimitz All Americans are familiar with the...
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Admiral George Dewey: The Life and Legacy of the Most Decorated Naval Officer in American History
*Includes pictures *Includes a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “Didn't Admiral Dewey do wonderfully well? I got him the position out there in Asia last year, and I had to beg hard to do it; and...
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