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107 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
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"Learn how this son of German immigrants from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, turned his small food-packaging company into a booming business known for its fair treatment of workers and pioneering safe food preparation standards. This American success story follows Heinz from his early days as a pickle and vinegar merchant in the 1800s to the name behind the nation's number-one brand of ketchup."--
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The story behind two battles collectively known as the Battle of Saratoga makes an unforgettable tale, yet it's unfamiliar to many people. These battles are considered the turning point of the American Revolution. They halted Britain's southern advance and convinced France to provide invaluable military support and monetary aid to the American cause. Without victories in Saratoga, the American struggle for liberty may have fallen apart.
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48 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 24 cm.
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Looks at the political and economic history of the region between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains which, when purchased by Jefferson in 1803, doubled the size of the United States and led the way to further expansion.
16) George W. Bush
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A biography of the forty-third president of United States which discusses his personal life, education, and political career.
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It didn't seem possible. Four college students shot dead May 4, 1970, by Ohio National Guardsmen during a protest against the Vietnam War. The shootings at Kent State University would shock the nation and spark a mass student strike across the country, the only one in U.S. history. A photojournalism student's photograph of a teen girl crying in anguish over a victim's dead body would win the Pulitzer Prize and become a symbol of the antiwar movement....
20) Albuquerque
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Sometimes the coolest places are right outside your front door. Learning about Albuquerque's interesting and unique culture has never been so super fun!
Did you know Albuquerque's annual International Balloon Fiesta is the largest gathering of hot-air balloons in the world? Or that people have been living in northern New Mexico for nearly 12,000 years? Have you ever been to a concert at the haunted KiMo Theater? From the Rio Grande to Sandia Peak,...
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