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America in the time of Lewis and Clark America in the time of Lewis and Clark Sally Senzell Isaacs Uses the Lewis and Clark Expedition as a reference to examine the history and everyday life of the United States from 1801 to 1850, including the War of 1812, the growth of industrialization, the exp… OL121654W
Growing up in a new century, 1890 to 1914 Growing up in a new century, 1890 to 1914 Judith Pinkerton Josephson Presents details of daily life of American children during the period from 1890 to 1914. OL15026887W
The dish on food and farming in colonial America The dish on food and farming in colonial America Anika Fajardo "Describes food and farming practices in colonial America"-- OL16213994W
The scoop on clothes, homes, and daily life in colonial America The scoop on clothes, homes, and daily life in colonial America Elizabeth Raum "Describes life in the American colonies, focusing on colonists' clothing, homes, and modes of transportation"--Provided by publisher. OL16495212W
Your travel guide to Civil War America Your travel guide to Civil War America Nancy Day Takes readers on a journey back in time in order to experience life during the Civil War, describing clothing, accommodations, foods, local customs, transportation, a few notable personalities, and m… OL17926161W
America's people America's people Lynn M. Stone Discusses how the various ethnic groups that settled in the United States throughout its history contributed to the evolution of a distinctly American character. OL1801476W
Samantha's friendship fun Samantha's friendship fun Tamara England Crafts, recipes, and games are designed to give a sense of the early 1900s, or the period setting for books in the American Girls collection which feature the character named Samantha. OL1812002W
Colonial kids Colonial kids Laurie M. Carlson Gives instructions for preparing foods, making clothes, and creating other items used by European settlers in America, thereby providing a description of the daily life of these colonists. OL1839936W
Welcome to Kit's world, 1934 Welcome to Kit's world, 1934 Harriet Brown Through photographs, illustrations, and both factual and fictionalized anecdotes, shows what life was like in the United States during the Depression. OL1873011W
A History of US-All the People 1945-1996 #10 A History of US-All the People 1945-1996 #10 Joy Hakim Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text. In the years after WWII, America became the worlds greatest power. All the … OL1965051W
Kids make history Kids make history Elspeth Leacock,Susan Buckley This book contains twenty stories about kids who lived through historical periods and events of the United States, including the Revolutionary War, the Industrial Revolution, Pearl Harbor, and Septem… OL19928118W
The gunsmith The gunsmith Wil Mara "Explores the life of a colonial gunsmith and his importance to the community, as well as everyday life responsibilities, and social practices during that time"--Provided by publisher. OL22425513W
Ethnic America Ethnic America D. J. Herda Presents an overview of the history and contributions of major ethnic groups that shaped America yesterday and continue to change the American scene today. Discusses the social, economic, and politi… OL2945704W
The Victorian home The Victorian home Bobbie Kalman Complimented by cartoon style illustrations, photographs of rooms from historic homes, a glossary of terms at the end and such brow raising factoids as hedgehogs in use as pest control, this book is … OL447198W
Folk pageants Folk pageants Jerry Craven Introduces some of the many forms of folk pageants including the Native American powwow, rodeo, Renaissance fair, folk drama, parade with float contest, and quilt-makers festival. OL511358W
Colonial life Colonial life Rebecca Stefoff Presents the history of the British colonies in North America, beginning with the Jamestown settlement, through excerpts from letters, pamphlets, journal entries, and other documents of the time. OL56011W
B is for buckaroo B is for buckaroo Gleaves Whitney The letters of the alphabet are represented by words, set in short rhymes with additional information, relating to cowboys and ranch life. OL5615728W
The 1990s decade in photos The 1990s decade in photos Jim Corrigan "Middle school readers will find out about the important world, national, and cultural developments of the decade 1990-1999"--Provided by publisher. OL5707639W
The dreadful, smelly colonies The dreadful, smelly colonies Elizabeth Raum "Describes disgusting details about daily life in the American Colonies, including housing, food, and sanitation"--Provided by publisher. OL5817596W
Everyday life in the New Nation, 1787-1860 Everyday life in the New Nation, 1787-1860 Louis B. Wright Discusses the changes in politics, transportation, recreation, city and country life, social customs, education, and religion between the Constitutional Convention and the Civil War. OL5844367W
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