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Is there a woman in the House-- or Senate? Is there a woman in the House-- or Senate? Bryna J. Fireside Biographies of ten pathbreaking women who have served in Congress: Jeannette Rankin, Margaret Chase Smith, Shirley Chisholm, Bella Abzug, Barbara Jordan, Millicent Fenwick, Geraldine Ferraro, Nancy K… OL106514W
Civil War ends Civil War ends Corinne J. Naden Describes the aftermath of the Civil War, including the assassination of Lincoln, Reconstruction, and the presidency of Ulysses S. Grant. OL14856464W
How the White House really works How the White House really works George Sullivan Provides a behind-the-scenes look at life in the official residence of the president of the United States, describing how the staff and facilities affect that key official's daily life. OL16057495W
An illustrated timeline of U.S. presidents An illustrated timeline of U.S. presidents Mary Englar Presents a timeline of the lives and accomplishments of the presidents of the United States, placing them in the context of major events in the country's history, and providing facts about each one. OL16624553W
The Declaration of Independence The Declaration of Independence David Armentrout,Patricia Armentrout Examines the issues that led up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the people involved, and its impact on the nation then and now OL1809933W
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson Edmund Lindop Profiles the lives of three presidents who dared to take actions such as establish a Cabinet, found a political party, and deny states' rights to nullify federal laws. OL1851273W
Local government Local government Ernestine Giesecke Introduces the purpose and function of local governments, explores the three branches of government at the city and county level, and presents the relationships between city and suburban governments … OL18685787W
Young John Quincy Young John Quincy Cheryl Harness Presents the events leading up to the Declaration of Independence as seen through the eyes of the boy who would grow up to be the sixth president of the United States. OL19210755W
John McCain John McCain John Perritano This insightful biography of John McCain helps young readers understand how a true American maverick has influenced the Senate and our country s politics always on his own terms. OL19752019W
Patrick Henry Patrick Henry Jason Glaser Patrick Henry – In graphic novel format, recounts the life story of Patrick Henry, who is known as the “Voice of the American Revolution. OL1982416W
Citizenship Citizenship Ann-Marie Kishel Citizenship offers emergent readers an introduction to the rules for being a good citizen and explains the basics about how someone becomes a U.S. citizen. OL19834650W
Hamilton vs. Jefferson Hamilton vs. Jefferson Curtis Slepian These high-interest books dive into history and examine Alexander Hamilton s life and the influential people and events that helped shape the foundation of America. Book features include engaging tex… OL20057574W
Enemy child Enemy child Andrea Warren "A biography of Norman Mineta, from his internment as a child in Heart Mountain Internment Camp during World War II, through his political career including serving in congress for ten terms during wh… OL20133929W
The Truths We Hold The Truths We Hold Kamala D. Harris From Kamala Harris, one of America's most inspiring political leaders and Joe Biden’s pick for his 2020 running mate, a book about the core truths that unite us, and the long struggle to discern what… OL20153281W
Let's Celebrate Constitution Day (Holidays & Heroes) Let's Celebrate Constitution Day (Holidays & Heroes) Barbara deRubertis On September 17 every year, we remember the signing of the Constitution by the Founders who fought, struggled, argued, and compromised to secure the freedoms we now enjoy. It is also a popular day fo… OL21240575W
20 fun facts about the Declaration of Independence 20 fun facts about the Declaration of Independence Heather Moore Niver Provides simple facts about the Declaration of Independence, including how Jefferson did not want to write it, what it is written on, and where it is now kept. OL22060306W
Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln Adam I. P. Smith Abraham Lincoln was born in a log cabin on the frontier, rose from labourer to lawyer, and finally to President of the United States. In doing so, he confronted the great questions of his age: slaver… OL22322876W
The Constitution The Constitution Patricia Ryon Quiri Explains why a constitution was needed; describes the convention in Philadelphia in 1787, the Virginia and New Jersey plans, the Great Compromise, and the ratification process. OL2632773W
Fifty-five fathers Fifty-five fathers Selma R. Williams Retells the story of the Philadelphia convention in 1787 drawing on the original notes of James Madison and on the diary of William Pierce. OL4128790W
Political cartoonists Political cartoonists Lynne Deur A brief discussion of the techniques and functions of political cartoons accompanies capsule biographies of sixteen political cartoonists from Ben Franklin to Tom Darcy. OL4975453W
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