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Hosteen Klah Hosteen Klah Franc Johnson Newcomb Navaho medicine man and sand painter Hosteen Klah bridged the long span from the old days of tribal greatness and warfare to the new days of change and adjustment. Thus the story of Klah told here is… OL1372166W
The crisis of the old order, 1919-1933 The crisis of the old order, 1919-1933 Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. This book, first in a Pulitzer Prize winning trilogy, describes the conditions (economic, socio-political, etc.) that led to the Great Depression & the election of Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933. Schl… OL15123194W
A History of US A History of US Joy Hakim Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text. Thousands of years--way before Christopher Columbus set sail--wandering tr… OL16031041W
From sea to shining sea From sea to shining sea Susan-Mary Grant "A richly crafted history of America's nation-building project told through the voices of its peoples, from the early settlers to its multicultural citizens of the twenty-first century"-- "Born out … OL16151998W
The last great game The last great game Gene Wojciechowski "A sports book about the greatest college basketball game ever played"-- OL16318518W
The Morrow book of quotations in American history The Morrow book of quotations in American history Joseph Robert Conlin From the Pilgrims to the present, 2,300 of the best quotations about American life. OL16445403W
My country My country Ellen Mitten In simple language, supplies basic facts about the United States, such as how where the country is located and how the voting system works. OL16460737W
Booker T. Washington Booker T. Washington Patricia McKissack "A simple biography for early readers about Booker T. Washington's life"--Provided by publisher. OL16564971W
Iran and the West Iran and the West Philip Steele 'Our World Divided: Iran and the West' examines Iran's history from the disputes over its oil supplies in World War I to its development of nuclear capabilities today. The issues over oil, nuclear de… OL16572457W
Adrian Peterson Adrian Peterson Aaron Frisch "An elementary introduction to the life, work, and popularity of Adrian Peterson, a professional football star who became the all-time leading rusher for the Minnesota Vikings"--Provided by publisher. OL16599815W
Queering the Color Line Queering the Color Line Siobhan B. Somerville Queering the Color Line transforms previous understandings of how homosexuality was “invented” as a category of identity in the United States beginning in the late nineteenth century. Analyzing a ran… OL17371695W
History of a free nation History of a free nation Henry W. Bragdon A United States history textbook emphasizing such characteristics of the American way of life as educational and economic opportunity, political participation, and toleration of differences OL1748160W
Ciudadani a americana Ciudadani a americana Raquel Roque "℗ŁEl examen de ciudadani a cambio ! Ya no son solamente las 100 preguntas ti picas de historia, el nuevo examen de naturalizacio n contiene preguntas sobre temas como: Sistema de gobierno ; Ci vica … OL17680377W
New Garden Friends Meeting New Garden Friends Meeting Hiram H. Hilty Revised and expanded edition OL17785194W
AP U.S. history, 2010-2011 AP U.S. history, 2010-2011 Stephen Armstrong Covers the process of preparing for the Advanced Placement U.S. history exam, from deciding on a strategy and evaluating strengths and weaknesses through practice exams and reviewing the subject area. OL17927107W
The United Nations under Javier Perez de Cuellar, 1982-1991 The United Nations under Javier Perez de Cuellar, 1982-1991 George J. Lankevich "When Javier Perez de Cuellar was elected United Nations secretary-general, few believed that the Peruvian diplomat would be more than a temporary placeholder. Those perceptions appeared to be confir… OL1845105W
On Wings of Eagles On Wings of Eagles Ken Follett When two of his American employees were held hostage in a heavily guarded prison fortress in Iran, one man took matters into his own hands: American businessman H. Ross Perot. His team consisted of a… OL1914089W
Democracy's edge Democracy's edge Frances Moore Lappé Three out of five Americans, both Republicans and Democrats, feel our country is headed in the wrong direction. America is at the edge, a critical place at which we can either renew and revitalize or… OL1925805W
A History of US A History of US Joy Hakim War, Terrible War takes us into the Civil War, from the battle of Manassas to the battle of Gettysburg and on to the South's surrender at Appomattox Court House. Follow soldiers in blue and gray as t… OL1965041W
Milestone documents in African American history Milestone documents in African American history Paul Finkelman Among the documents included in the set are important legislative documents such as the Reconstruction era amendments; critical Supreme Court decisions from Dred Scott v. Sandford to Plessy v. Fergus… OL19667856W
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