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Maryland

The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad, 1863-1869

Chronicles the race to finish the transcontinental railroad in the 1860s and the exploits, sacrifices, triumphs, and tragedies of the individuals who made it happen.

Nothing Like It in the World

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#hardcover #politicalscience #MarkLevin #UnitedStates #Utopias #PoliticsAndGovernment #Philosophy #Democracy box 92

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Texas

The Unmaking of America

#1 New York Times bestselling author Mark Levin explores the philosophical basis of America's foundations and the crisis that faces government today.

Ameritopia

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Isabel Wilkerson

New York

In this young adult adaptation of the Oprah Book Club selection and New York Times bestselling nonfiction work, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Isabel Wilkerson explores the unspoken hierarchies that divide us across lines of race and class. Revealing and timely, this work will speak to young people who are engaged more than ever with the world around them, or to anyone who believes in a more just existence for all.

Readers will be fascinated by this young adult adaptation of the New York Times bestselling nonfiction work as they follow masterful narratives about real people that reveal an insidious phenomenon in the United States: a hidden caste system. Caste is not only about race or class; it is about power--which groups have it and which do not. Isabel Wilkerson explores historical social hierarchies, including those in India and Nazi Germany, and explains how perpetuating these rankings dehumanizes vast sections of society. Once we learn the reasons behind caste and see the often heartbreaking effects, Wilkerson says, we can bridge the divides and make way for an inclusive future where we are all equal.

Caste (Adapted for Young Adults)

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Excellent book for classroom, school and home libraries. Covers all presidents (1-45). Book was purchased new and has a crease on the front end paper. The dust jacket has minor shelf wear. #presidents #unitedstates #childrensnonfiction #presidentsaschildren #history #hardcover 

Ohio

The Unexpected Beginnings and Unwritten Future of America's Presidents (Presidents Book for Kids; History of United States Presidents When They Were Young)

An inspiring and informative book for kids about the past and future of America's presidents.

Who will be the NEXT president? Could it be you? When George Washington became the first president of the United States, there were nine future presidents already alive in America, doing things like practicing law or studying medicine.

When JFK became the thirty-fifth president, there were 10 future presidents already alive in America, doing things like hosting TV shows and learning the saxophone.

And right now--today!--there are at least 10 future presidents alive in America. They could be playing basketball, like Barack Obama, or helping in the garden, like Dwight D. Eisenhower. They could be solving math problems or reading books. They could be making art--or already making change.

* A breezy, kid-friendly survey of American history and American presidents
* Great for teachers, librarians, and other educators
* Kate Messner's nonfiction picture books have been lauded by critics and received a variety of awards.

For young readers and students who loved The New Big Book of Presidents, Lincoln and Kennedy: A Pair to Compare, and Kid Presidents: True Tales of Childhood from America's Presidents.

A helpful addition to curriculums of 5th- to 8th-grade students studying U.S. History and civics and the federal government.

* For readers ages 8-12
* U.S. history for kids
* Students, librarians, teachers
* 5th-8th-grade kids

From award-winning author Kate Messner and New York Times bestselling artist Adam Rex comes a timely and compelling compendium about the U.S. presidents--before they were presidents.

Kate Messner is an award-winning author whose many books for kids have been selected as Best Books by the New York Times, Junior Library Guild, IndieBound, and Bank Street College of Education. She lives on Lake Champlain with her family.

Adam Rex is the author and illustrator of many beloved picture books and novels, including Nothing Rhymes with Orange and the New York Times bestseller Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich. He has worked with the likes of Jon Scieszka, Mac Barnett, Jeff Kinney, and Neil Gaiman. He lives in Tucson, Arizona.

The Next President

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#hardcover #nonfiction #contemporaryhistory #politicalscience #unitedstates #presidents 

Minnesota

Power and Personality in the Oval Office

Hugh Sidey "has collected his memories, anecdotes and reflections on America's 11 most recent presidents -- from Franklin D. Roosevelt to Bill Clinton." The book also "includes a pictorial biography of each president, as well as a picture gallery of the major events of his term."

Portraits of the Presidents

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Chronicles one of the bloodiest battles of World War II, focusing on the men who raised the flag at Iwo Jima

Flags of Our Fathers -see description 

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#history, #unitedstates, #revolution, #nonfiction 

Iowa

The Birth of American Independence

The Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning author of First Family presents a revelatory account of America's declaration of independence and the political and military responses on both sides throughout the summer of 1776 that influenced key decisions and outcomes.

Revolutionary Summer

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Michigan

Little Women (Treasury of Illustrated Classics)

#immigration #childrens #picturebook #history #unitedstates

The Story of Immigration

Thousands of years ago, the first people to arrive on American soil traveled across a land bridge from Asia to what is now Alaska. Millions of people were already settled when Christopher Columbus "rediscovered" America in 1492. New about the "new" world soon spread, and more people arrived on American shores. The trans-atlantic journey was long and arduous, but by 1700, French, English, Spanish, Portuguese and Dutch colonies had been established. This expansion exacted a toll, however, on the native people who were pushed off their land as well as African people who were forced into slavery. By the mid 1800's, so many people had immigrated to the United States that in 1892, an immigration office was opened on Ellis Island to count and document the new arrivals. By the early 1900's, laws were passed to limit the number of new arrivals. And yet, today, immigrants still come to America from countries worldwide, includingRussia, Haiti, and Cuba, insearch of a better way of life. The history of American immigration is one of determination and struggle, but not without pain. But for immigrants past and present, hope, the belief in a better life, and the allure of making a contribution to this nation prevails.

Coming to America

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How the States Got Their Shapes

E. D. Hirsch

Fundamentals of a Good Second-Grade Education

Grade by grade, these groundbreaking and successful books provide a solid foundation in the fundamentals of a good education for first to sixth graders. B & W photographs, linecuts, and maps throughout; two-color printing.

What Your 2nd Grader Needs to Know

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A Civil War drama told in sixteen voices, this 'is a heartbreaking and remarkably vivid portrait of a war that remains our nation's bloodiest conflict.... Fleischman's artistry is nothing short of astounding.' --Publishers Weekly. 'Fleischman has done what he does best--create a unique piece of fiction with echoes of his poetry throughout.' --H. 'Outstanding... unforgettable as historical fiction... an important book for every library.' --SLJ.

Notable Children's Books of 1994 (ALA)
1994 Best Books for Young Adults (ALA)
1994 Fanfare Honor List (The Horn Book)
Best Books of 1993 (SLJ)
1993 Books for Youth Editors' Choices (BL)

1994 Teachers' Choices (IRA)
Notable 1994 Childrens' Trade Books in Social Studies (NCSS/CBC)
1994 Notable Trade Books in the Language Arts (NCTE)
1994 Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction for Children
1993 Choices: The Year's Best Books (Publishers Weekly)
Children's Books of 1993 (Library of Congress)
1994 Books for the Teen Age (NY Public Library)
100 Books for Reading and Sharing 1994 (NY Public Library)

1994 Silver Medal for Literature (Commonwealth Club of California)
1994 Anne Izard Storytellers' Choice Award Winner (Westchester, NY Library System)

Bull Run

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Bill O'Reilly

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How the President Really Sees America

A rare, insider’s look at the life of Donald Trump from Bill O'Reilly, the bestselling author of the Killing series, based on exclusive interview material and deep research Readers around the world have been enthralled by journalist and New York Times bestselling author Bill O’Reilly’s Killing series—riveting works of nonfiction that explore the most famous events in history. Now, O’Reilly turns his razor-sharp observations to his most compelling subject thus far—President Donald J. Trump. In this thrilling narrative, O’Reilly blends primary, never-before-released interview material with a history that recounts Trump’s childhood and family and the factors from his life and career that forged the worldview that the president of the United States has taken to the White House. Not a partisan pro-Trump or anti-Trump book, this is an up-to-the-minute, intimate view of the man and his sphere of influence—of “how Donald Trump’s view of America was formed, and how it has changed since becoming the most powerful person in the world”— from a writer who has known the president for thirty years. This is an unprecedented, gripping account of the life of a sitting president as he makes history. As the author will tell you, “If you want some insight into the most unlikely political phenomenon of our lifetimes, you’ll get it here.”

The United States of Trump

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Secret Deals, Political Fixes, and Other Misadventures of the U. S. Department of Justice

From "one of the most notable investigative reporters in the country" (The New York Times) here is an inside look at the always political, sometimes corrupt, surprisingly inept, but steadily more powerful U.S. Department of Justice. Includes charts and graphs. National ads/media.

Above the Law

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"Collectors around the country love the book's grade-by-grade values, auction records, historical background, detailed specifications, high-resolution photographs, and accurate mintage data. How rare are your coins? How much are they worth? The Red Book tells you, covering everything from early colonial copper tokens to hefty Old West silver dollars and dazzling gold coins. You'll find 32,500+ prices for more than 7,600 coins, tokens, medals, sets, and other collectibles. You'll also round out your education in commemoratives, Proof and Mint coins, error coins, Civil War tokens, Confederate coins, private gold, and all the latest National Park quarters, Presidential and Native American dollars, Lincoln cents, and more. Articles on investing, grading coins, and detecting counterfeits will make you a savvy collector; and entertaining essays on the history of American coinage, shipwrecks and hoards, and the modern rare-coin market give you an inside look at "the hobby of kings." These are just some of the features of the informative, entertaining, invaluable Red Book--the world's best-selling coin price guide."--Publisher's website.

A Guide Book of United States Coins

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Utah

Why Americans Fear Hispanics in the U. S.

A rare, unflinching look at one of today’s most important issues—from one of today’s most well-known journalists. In this insightful, well-researched book, Peabody and Emmy® Award-winning journalist Geraldo Rivera examines the growth of the Hispanic population in the U.S., fueled partly by what may be the single most divisive issue in America today: illegal immigration. With objective clarity and personal conviction, Rivera sheds light on an issue that is muddled with confusion and prejudice —and too often blamed for everything from terrorism to welfare. Examining the past—his own parents’ struggle to be “real” Americans, as well as the plight of other ethnic groups in their quest for that dream—Rivera places the issue of illegal immigration in a historic context, dispelling the myth that we are facing an unprecedented crisis. A vital contribution to the ongoing debate about immigration, His Panicis destined to reshape the way Americans view the future of our country.

HisPanic

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Nomadland

The more than 600 stories written by O. Henry provided an embarrassment of riches for the compilers of this volume.  The final selection of the thirty-eight stories in this collection offers for the reader's delight those tales honored almost unanimously by anthologists and those that represent, in variety and balance, the best work of America's favorite storyteller.  They are tales in his most mellow, humorous, and ironic moods.  They give the full range and flavor of the man born William Sydney Porter but known throughout the world as O. Henry, one of the great masters of the short story.

The Best Short Stories of O. Henry

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Delaware

A Novel of the Civil War

The Black Flower 

Alabama

The Untold Story of Al-Qaeda in America

Presents a look at "homegrown" Islamist terrorism, from 9/11 to the present, discusses the perpetrators who have acted both in the U.S. and abroad, and examines the controversial tactics used to track potential terrorists. --Publisher's description.

United States of Jihad

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Famous Photographs That Popularized the President

We all carry around pictures of Lincoln--on our pennies and five-dollar bills. These are among countless images created by engravers and other artists who copied, by hand, portraits that Lincoln posed for in a photographer's studio. This engaging and attractive book depicts the five most famous Lincoln photographs and their numerous reproductions, which appeared, often dramatically and even comically altered, everywhere from newspapers and magazines to flyers, postcards, and campaign buttons. George Sullivan tells the fascinating story behind each image, providing insight about the early photographic process as well as a unique perspective on the political career of our sixteenth president. Bibliography, index.

Picturing Lincoln

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Chronicles the life of the first U.S. president, covering his family history, his personality, the Revolutionary war, events during his time in office, his life at Mount Vernon, and other topics.

George Washington

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Bandleader and Composer

-- Critically acclaimed biographies of history's most notable African-Americans
-- Straightforward and objective writing
-- Lavishly illustrated with photographs and memorabilia
-- Essential for multicultural studies

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Stephen E. Ambrose

Nothing Like It in the World

Mark R. Levin

Ameritopia

Isabel Wilkerson

Caste (Adapted for Young Adults)

Kate Messner; Adam Rex

The Next President

Hugh Sidey; Life Books Editors

Portraits of the Presidents

James Bradley; Ron Powers

Flags of Our Fathers -see description

Joseph J. Ellis

Revolutionary Summer

Louisa May Alcott

Little Women (Treasury of Illustrated Classics)

Betsy Maestro; Susannah Ryan (Illustrator)

Coming to America

Mark Stein

How the States Got Their Shapes

E. D. Hirsch

What Your 2nd Grader Needs to Know

Paul Fleischman; David Frampton (Contribution by)

Bull Run

Bill O'Reilly

The United States of Trump

David Burnham

Above the Law

Richard S. Yeoman

A Guide Book of United States Coins

Geraldo Rivera

HisPanic

Jessica Bruder

Nomadland

O. Henry; Bennett Cerf (Editor); Van H. Cartmell (Editor)

The Best Short Stories of O. Henry

Howard Bahr

The Black Flower

Peter Bergen

United States of Jihad

George E. Sullivan; George Sullivan

Picturing Lincoln

Edward F. Dolan

George Washington

Ron Frankl; Coretta Scott King (Introduction by); Nathan I. Huggins (Editor)

Duke Ellington

Molly Garrett Bang

Wiley and the Hairy Man