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The Bubonic Plague

Kevin Cunningham (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781617840487

This title examines an important historic event - the bubonic plague. Easy-to-read, compelling text explores the history of the disease, how it spread, key players and happenings during the black death, and the event's effects on society up through modern times. Features include a table of contents, a timeline, facts, additional resources, Web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index.

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.

Building the Panama Canal

Sue Vander Hook (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781617851834

This title examines an important historic event, building the Panama Canal. Readers will learn about the historic quests to find a pathway between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, France's pursuit in building a canal, and the United States' first trials in building the Panama Canal. Also covered are the key players in the canal's construction and the canal's worldwide impact on commerce and travel. 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.

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 Zebulon Pike Expedition

Kekla Magoon (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781617851810

This title examines an important historic event, the Zebulon Pike Expedition. Readers will learn about events leading up to the expedition, key players and happenings in the expedition, 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 Great Wall of China

Joseph R. O'Neill (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781617851766

This title examines an important historic event, the Great Wall of China. Readers will learn the history of China leading up to the construction of the Great Wall, key players and happenings throughout the construction, and the Great Wall'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 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.

Pearl Harbor

Susan E. Hamen (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781617851803

This title examines an important historic event, Pearl Harbor. Readers will learn about events leading up to the attack at Pearl Harbor, key players and happenings in attack, 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.

The Titanic

Sue Vander Hook (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781617851728

Explores the sinking of the Titanic and how that event sculpted societies, the sciences, and politics.

The Great Chicago Fire

L.L. Owens (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781617851599

Describes the events when a small barn fire ignited into one of the greatest urban disasters in U.S. history.

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 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami

Marcia Amidon Lusted (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781617851667

Explores the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and how that event has sculpted societies, the sciences, and politics.

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 Irish Potato Famine

Joseph R. O'neill (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781617851773

This title examines an important historic event, the Irish Potato Famine. Readers will learn the history of Ireland leading up to the famine, key players and happenings during the famine, and the event's effect on society. 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.

The French & Indian War

Charles E. Pederson (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781617851841

This title examines an important historic event, the French & Indian War. Readers will learn the background of French and British settlement on Native American land and how conflict developed as a result. Also covered are the key players and the war's effect on society and the future of the United States. 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.

The Salem Witch Trials

Kekla Magoon (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781617851711

Explores the Salem witch trials and how those events 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.

Operation Desert Storm

Martin Gitlin (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781617851797

This title examines an important historic event, Operation Desert Storm. Readers will learn about the events leading up to Operation Desert Storm, key players and happenings, 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.

The Jamestown Colony

Charles E. Pederson (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781617851780

This title examines an important historic event, the Jamestown Colony. Readers will learn about the history of exploration in America leading up to the building of the Jamestown Colony, key players and happenings in the colony, and the colony'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.

Hurricane Katrina

Jeannine Ouellette (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781617851605

Describes the events leading up to and including the hurricane that became the most deadly natural disaaster in U.S. history.

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.

Americans Move Westward 1800-1850

Saddleback Educational Publishing (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781602916883

Fast-paced and easy-to-read, these graphic U.S. history titles teach student about key historical events in American history from 1500 to the present. Dramatic and colorful graphics highlights the text with easy transitions, which avoids a choppy narrative. These history titles offer a variety of rich material to support teaching to the standards.

The U.S. Emerges 1783-1800

Saddleback Educational Publishing (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781602916869

Fast-paced and easy-to-read, these graphic U.S. history titles teach students about key historical events in American history from 1500 to the present. Dramatic and colorful graphics highlight the text with easy transitions, which avoids a choppy narrative. These history titles offer a variety of rich materials to support teaching to the standards.