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96 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.
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English
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Presents the history of Italian immigration to the U.S. beginning with the early explorations during the fifteenth century, the mass influx of native Italians at the turn of the twentieth century, their assimilation into American society, and anti-Italian sentiment.
64) The Shipbuilder
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48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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English
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"Explores the life of a colonial shipbuilder and his importance to the community, as well as everyday life responsibilities, and social practices during that time"--Provided by publisher.
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48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
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English
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Describes how clothing for girls in the United States has reflected society's changing views on children, from dressing girls as little adults in the seventeenth century to allowing girls to express themselves by choosing from a variety of styles in the twenty-first century.
67) Cesar Chavez
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48 pages : illustrations some color ; 22 cm.
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English
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See how Cesar Chavez helped improve working conditions and payment for farmworkers in the 1960s.
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"In the mid-to-late-nineteenth century, a burgeoning science called electricity promised to shine new light on a rousing nation. Inventive and ambitious minds were hard at work. Soon that spark was fanned, and a fiery war was under way to be the first to light--and run--the world with electricity. Thomas Alva Edison, the inventor of direct current (DC), engaged in a brutal battle with Nikola Tesla and George Westinghouse, the inventors of alternating...
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157 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm
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English
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"Formaldehyde, borax, salicylic acid. Today, these chemicals are used in embalming fluids, cleaning supplies, and acne medications. But in 1900, they were routinely added to food that Americans ate from cans and jars. Often products weren't safe because unregulated, unethical companies added these and other chemicals to trick consumers into buying spoiled food or harmful medicines. Chemist Harvey Washington Wiley recognized these dangers and began...
72) Presidents
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Offers information about America's most influential political office and details on the men who have filled it.
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32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 27 cm.
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English
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Investigates life in the thirteen original colonies, the events that led to the American Revolution, the war itself, and the early years of independence up to the adoption of the Constitution.
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80 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 23 x 29 cm
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English
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A look at the history of baseball shows the evolution of the sport from the sandlot to multi-million dollar stadiums, and examines such aspects of baseball as pitching, uniforms, gloves, umpires, and ballpark food.
79) Trains
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"Kids love trains! Especially the old-timey steam engines found in amusement parks and zoos. But what about a super-speeder in Japan that zooms on the track at 361 miles per hour? Or the world's longest freight train, stretching on for a whopping 4.6 miles? Or futuristic railways in the sky? In this Level 1 reader, young readers will discover a whole new way of looking at trains!"--Amazon.com.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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English
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"This fight determines whether the women of the United States can vote, folks. The winner changes the country forever."--Back cover.
"When President Woodrow Wilson arrived in Washington, DC, to start his first term, women's rights leader Alice Paul was ready to demand an amendment to the Constitution that allowed women to vote. The president thought that idea was ridiculous! THEIR FIGHT BEGAN. For the next five years, Alice and her suffragists battered...
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