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The War of 1812

Katie Marsico (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781617873614

This title examines an important historic event - the War of 1812. Compelling text explores the war's causes, major battles, key players, and results. Features include a table of contents, timeline, facts, additional resources, Web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index.

The Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

Ida Walker (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781617851674

Explores the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and how that event has sculpted societies, the sciences, and politics.

The Lewis and Clark Expedition

Susan E. Hamen (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781617851704

Explores the Lewis and Clark expedition and how that event has sculpted societies, the sciences, and politics.

The Boston Tea Party

Ida Walker (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781617851575

Discusses how and why American colonist protested high taxes from Great Britain by dumping tea in the Boston Harbor in 1773.

The Louisiana Purchase

Jon Zurn (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781617851612

Describes the events leading up to and including the exploration and settlement of places which became driving forces in the expansion of America.

The Dust Bowl

Sue Vander Hook (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781617851759

This title examines an important historic event, the Dust Bowl. Readers will learn the history of the United States leading up to the Dust Bowl, key players and happenings in the Dust Bowl, and the event's effect on society. Color photos, detailed maps, and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-read, compelling text. Features include a timeline, facts, additional resources, web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index.

The Battle of the Little Bighorn

Marty Gitlin (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781617851681

Explores the battle of the Little Bighorn and how that event has sculpted societies, the sciences, and politics.

The Bolshevik Revolution

Joseph R. O'neill (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781617851742

This title examines an important historic event, the Bolshevik Revolution. Readers will learn the history of Russia leading up to the revolution, key players and happenings in the revolution, and the event's effect on society and politics. Color photos and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-read, compelling text. Features include a timeline, facts, additional resources, web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index.

Brown v. The Board of Education

Marty Gitlin (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781617851582

Discusses the events that led up to the law forbidding segregation in schools.