Michael Burgan
Author
Series
Publisher
Compass Point Books, Capstone Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Discusses the shooting deaths of Kent State University students by the National Guard in 1970 and the iconic photograph that became a symbol of the antiwar movement"--
Author
Publisher
Capstone
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Formats
Description
The inspiring story of the black soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War is important and unforgettable, yet it's unfamiliar to many people. These soldiers served heroically to win the freedom of a nation where "all men are created equal." However, many of those who fought would not get to experience the freedom for which they risked their lives.
Author
Publisher
Compass Point Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The mighty Soviets were the favorites to win hockey gold at the 1980 Winter Olympics. But a team of U.S. college players had other ideas. The stunning upset of the Soviet hockey team by the young Americans has been called the greatest moment in international hockey. And to many people the victory was about much more than sports. Americans had gone through difficult times at home and abroad. Beating the best hockey team in the world - and its major...
Author
Series
Publisher
Compass Point Books
Pub. Date
c2012
Physical Desc
64 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Child labor was common in the United States in the 19th century. It took the compelling, heart breaking photographs of Lewis Hine and others to bring the harsh working conditions to light. Hine and his fellow Progressives wanted to end child labor. He knew photography would reveal the truth and teach and change the world. With his camera Hine showed people what life was like for immigrants, the poor, and the children working in mines, factories, and...
6) New Mexico
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Explores the land, people, history, economy, and travel opportunities of the state of New Mexico.
7) Rhode Island
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Explores the land, people, history, economy, and travel opportunities of the state of Rhode Island.
8) South Dakota
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Explores the land, people, history, economy, and travel opportunities of the state of South Dakota.
9) Illinois
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Describes the history, geography, ecology, people, economy, cities, and sights of the state of Illinois, and includes ideas for classroom assignments.
11) Chile
Author
Language
English
Description
"Located along the Pacific Coast of South America, Chile is a long, narrow country that is home to a striking variety of landscapes. From the Atacama Desert in the north to rainy Patagonia in the south to the snowy peaks of the Andes mountains in the east, there are stunning views everywhere you look. Readers will explore this beautiful nation in depth as they learn about its history and culture."--Amazon.com.
12) Maryland
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Language
English
Description
Presents the history of Maryland, from its earliest beginnings in the seventeenth century up to the end of the eighteenth century, following the American Revolution.
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
2008
Physical Desc
112 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
You are a Patriot in the American Revolution, ready to fight for independence and the right to prosper in this new land, OR . . .You are a British soldier, sent to fight for England against the American rebels, OR . . .You are a Boston civilian trying to make sense of the chaos overtaking your city.
14) U.S. government
Author
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Desc
192 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Weird But True! Know-It-All titles take the same classic branding of Weird But True and dive deeper to provide kids with a comprehensive overview of everything they need to know about a single subject, while packing in all the wacky, weird tidbits! This edition explores a complicated and timely subject: the government of the United States!"--
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
112 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"In You Choose format, explores the history of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, including the struggles minorities had in achieving the right to vote, enforcement of the law, and the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s and 1970s"--
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
112 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the experiences of immigrants who left their homes in the early 1900s and came to the United States through Ellis Island, in a book where the reader's choices reveal the historical details from three different perspectives.
Author
Series
Publisher
Compass Point Books, a capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
30, 4 unnumbered pages, 30 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Describes the opposing viewpoints of the British and Patriots during the American Revolution"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Compass Point Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
President Theodore Roosevelt called Jacob Riis the best American I ever knew. The pioneering photojournalist an immigrant from Denmark drew attention to the poverty and evils of slum life in the late 1800s. Riis won national acclaim when his photos illustrated his bestselling book How the Other Half Lives. The book focused on the difficult time immigrants faced as thousands of newcomers flooded into the United States each year. Riis called for reform...
19) Bat researcher
Author
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
32 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes why so many people choose to work in occupations that put their lives on the line.
Author
Series
Publisher
Mason Crest
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Provides an introduction to health careers for people who enjoy sports, discussing the nature of the work, educational or training requirements, getting started, salary, and sources of more information.
