ilość książek w kategorii: 505
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Don't Know Much about American History
ISBN: 9780064408363 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Was Columbus the first European in the Americas? What sport became more popular after the Civil War? Were the Little Rock Nine a rock-and-roll band? As best-selling author Kenneth C. Davis knows, history can be fun, fascinating, and memorable. When his don't know much about(R) history was published in 1990, it was a sensation. The book delivered a fresh take on history with its wit and unusual detail. Davis now does for young people what his earlier book did for adults. In his trademark question-and-answer style -- peppered with surprising facts, historic reproductions,... Was Columbus the first European in the Americas? What sport became more popular after the Civil War? Were the Little Rock Nine a rock-a... |
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33,89 zł |
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Student Companions to American History
ISBN: 9780195113174 / Angielski / Twarda / 368 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. An encyclopedia of American women's history, this comprehensive reference book features in-depth articles on trends (e.g. birthrates, suburban growth), social movements (civil rights, feminism), ideas and concepts (domesticity, consciousness-raising), institutions (Children's Bureau, women in Congress), organizations (Girl Scouts of America, League of Women Voters), events (American Revolution), issues (abortion, Equal Rights Amendment), key legal cases (Roe v Wade, Muller v Oregon), laws and constitutional amendments, documents and publications (Ramona, Declaration of Sentiments), ethnic and...
An encyclopedia of American women's history, this comprehensive reference book features in-depth articles on trends (e.g. birthrates, suburban growth)...
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427,96 zł |
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A History of Us: Assesment Books 1-10: Assessment Book: Books 1-10
ISBN: 9780195153484 / Angielski / Miękka / 164 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The 71 tests in this assessment package have been designed around the primary goal of A History of US understanding information, not memorizing. Each test checks understanding of chapter content, which is coordinated with the teaching guides for each volume of the A History of US set. A portion of the questions assess knowledge of key facts and chronology. The rest of the questions require students to use critical thinking skills such as making comparisons, synthesizing information, and drawing conclusions.
The 71 tests in this assessment package have been designed around the primary goal of A History of US understanding information, not memorizi...
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326,99 zł |
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Encounters in the New World: A History in Documents
ISBN: 9780195154917 / Angielski / Miękka / 175 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From Columbus's voyage in 1492 to the publication of the autobiography of Olaudah Equiano, a former slave, in 1789, Jill Lepore, winner of the distinguished Bancroft Prize for history, brings to life in exciting, first-person detail some of the earliest events in American history in Encounters in the New World.
Providing fascinating commentary along the way, Lepore seamlessly links together primary sources that illustrate the powerful clash of cultures in the Americas. Through emotional eyewitness accounts -- memoirs, petitions, diaries, captivity narratives, private correspondence --... From Columbus's voyage in 1492 to the publication of the autobiography of Olaudah Equiano, a former slave, in 1789, Jill Lepore, winner of the disting...
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303,18 zł |
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The Supreme Court of the United States: A Student Companion
ISBN: 9780195309256 / Angielski / Twarda / 416 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This completely revised and updated third edition to the Young Oxford Companion to the Supreme Court of the United States (1994) and The Supreme Court of the United States, second edition (2001) contains a complete, A-to-Z encyclopedia of the Supreme Court, its history, and current operations.
This third edition includes new articles on six cases: American Library Association v. United States (2003), Bush v. Gore (2000), Grutter v. Bollinger (2003), Lawrence v. Texasr (2003), Pierce v. Society of Sisters (1925), and Zelman v. Simmons-Harris (2002). Other new articles cover Fundamental... This completely revised and updated third edition to the Young Oxford Companion to the Supreme Court of the United States (1994) and The Supreme Court...
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427,96 zł |
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A History of Us: Sourcebook and Index: A History of Us Book Eleven
ISBN: 9780195327250 / Angielski / Miękka / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text. Designed to accompany Joy Hakim's ten volume A History of US or as a stand alone reference, this collection of great American documents is ideal for all students of American history. Filled with primary sources, the Sourcebook and Index traces the gradual unfolding of ideas of freedom in America through letters, declarations, proclamations, court decisions, speeches, laws, acts, the Constitution, and other writings. About the Series:...
Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text. Designe...
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76,31 zł |
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Smart about the Presidents
ISBN: 9780448433721 / Angielski / Miękka / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The kids in Ms. Brandt's class are doing another group report--this time on all 43 presidents of the United States, one per page. The book is current through the 2004 presidential election and includes two fill-in pages for kids to record its outcome. Full color. Consumable.
The kids in Ms. Brandt's class are doing another group report--this time on all 43 presidents of the United States, one per page. The book is current ...
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33,89 zł |
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At Home with the Presidents
ISBN: 9780471253006 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This collection of anecdotes offers a quick glimpse into the home lives of the 42 US Presidents, outlining their personalities and eccentricities. Andrew Jackson fought as many as 100 duels and Teddy Roosevelt smoked cigars as a child because his doctors thought it would help his asthma. Teddy Roosevelt's children, dubbed the White House Gang, terrorised the President's mansion by pelting policemen with snowballs and roller-skating down the halls. There are details on sites to visit, including presidential homes and libraries.
This collection of anecdotes offers a quick glimpse into the home lives of the 42 US Presidents, outlining their personalities and eccentricities. And...
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62,60 zł |
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Have Fun with the Presidents: Activities, Projects, and Fascinating Facts
ISBN: 9780471679059 / Angielski / Miękka / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. It's important to learn about the U.S. presidents, but it's even better to have fun while doing it. Have Fun with the Presidents is filled with activities, recipes, games, puzzles, profiles, quotes, and fascinating facts, about all 42 American presidents, from George Washington to George W. Bush.
You will learn all kinds of interesting things about the presidents, their families, and the times in which they lived, but this is much more than just a book of facts. The games and activities in Have Fun with the Presidents will give you a better understanding of each president's... It's important to learn about the U.S. presidents, but it's even better to have fun while doing it. Have Fun with the Presidents is filled with...
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48,14 zł |
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The Congress of the United States (a True Book: American History)
ISBN: 9780531147788 / Angielski / Miękka / 48 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. - Clean new design for easy readability and comprehension
- Updated text presented in a lively, continuous narrative - New center-spread "sidebar" feature presenting material in a fun, creative way - Excellent age-appropriate introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects - "Words to Know" glossary clarifies subject-specific vocabulary - "Learn More" section encourages independent study - Index makes navigating subject matter easy - Clean new design for easy readability and comprehension
- Updated text presented in a lively, continuous narrative - New center-spread "sideba... |
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29,48 zł |
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Get on Board: The Story of the Underground Railroad
ISBN: 9780590454193 / Angielski / Miękka / 152 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Coretta Scott King Award-winning author Jim Haskins tells the story of the Underground Railroad. New in paperback, this colorful history weaves together personal stories, historical material, and letters of conductors and stationmasters who helped slaves to freedom. Fascinating . . . excellent.--Booklist, boxed review.
Coretta Scott King Award-winning author Jim Haskins tells the story of the Underground Railroad. New in paperback, this colorful history weaves togeth...
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25,41 zł |
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West Point and Valley Forge
ISBN: 9780595006366 / Angielski / Miękka / 148 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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84,63 zł |
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The Fieldston Guide to American History for Cynical Beginners: Impractical Lessons for Everyday Life
ISBN: 9780595343423 / Angielski / Miękka / 196 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Are You a Cynical Beginner?
You may not have a Ph.D. in history, but you already know -- or can readily believe -- that Columbus didn't exactly "discover" America. Or that the man who wrote the Declaration of Independence was a slaveholder. Or that our leaders may not be entirely committed to the effort to make sure that in fact no child is left behind. But the truth of individual lives can be more compelling than they initially appear: surprising, informative, and maybe even inspiring. This book explores a few such lives, and the lessons they offer in ways that might actually mean... Are You a Cynical Beginner?
You may not have a Ph.D. in history, but you already know -- or can readily believe -- that Columbus didn't exactly "di... |
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71,90 zł |
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Louisiana Purchase
ISBN: 9780689864438 / Angielski / Miękka / 80 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Uncharted Territory
In 1803 President Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana territory from the French for $15,000,000. The purchase made President Jefferson's dream of extending the U.S. west of the Mississippi River come true. Now the much larger United States had difficult questions to answer: How would Louisiana be governed? How would it be divided into states? Would those states be free states or slave states? What would happen to the Native Americans? It would take over one hundred years, a war over slavery, and the creation of thirteen new states before these questions... Uncharted Territory
In 1803 President Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana territory from the French for $15,000,000. The purchase made P... |
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29,65 zł |
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The Mississippi River
ISBN: 9780791077238 / Angielski / Twarda / 120 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Presents a history of the Mississippi River, including how it has been affected by exploration, commerce, geography, and environment.
Presents a history of the Mississippi River, including how it has been affected by exploration, commerce, geography, and environment.
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160,39 zł |
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The Missouri River
ISBN: 9780791077245 / Angielski / Twarda / 120 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Traces the history of the Missouri River from prehistoric through modern times, including how people have used it for exploration, commerce, and recreation.
Traces the history of the Missouri River from prehistoric through modern times, including how people have used it for exploration, commerce, and recre...
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176,45 zł |
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Columbia River (Rivers in Amer)
ISBN: 9780791077283 / Angielski / Miękka / 104 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From pre-colonial times to the post-industrial age, rivers have shaped the course of American history and culture. Take a fascinating historical journey down the greatest rivers in the United States and learn how they have influenced the people and communities that live and work on them. The histories of these rivers include many of the notable names in American history, such as Lewis & Clark, John Colter, Zebulon Pike, and Tecumseh. The Columbia flows 1,250 miles from its source high in the mountains of British Columbia to its mouth at the Pacific Ocean. It is the only passageway to the...
From pre-colonial times to the post-industrial age, rivers have shaped the course of American history and culture. Take a fascinating historical journ...
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160,39 zł |
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The U.S-Mexico Border
ISBN: 9780791078334 / Angielski / Twarda / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. International in scope and analytical in approach, Arbitrary Borders: Political Boundaries in World History examines political demarcations that have occurred around the world. While borders may reflect and affirm the cultural, ethnic, or linguistic perimeters that define a people or a country, this series explores how the migration of goods, resources, and people works to undermine the separation imposed by such borders.
International in scope and analytical in approach, Arbitrary Borders: Political Boundaries in World History examines political demarcations that have ...
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187,16 zł |
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The Yukon River
ISBN: 9780791082485 / Angielski / Twarda / 120 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. - Features the history and geography of each river
- Documents how these waterways were corridors for exploration, cultural exchange, conflict, migrations, trade, and economic development - Meets high school social studies standards. - Features the history and geography of each river
- Documents how these waterways were corridors for exploration, cultural exchange, conflict, mig... |
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160,39 zł |
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Plessy v. Ferguson
ISBN: 9780791092378 / Angielski / Twarda / 136 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Plessy v. Ferguson sets the scene for the benchmark case about "Jim Crow" statutes with solid background and lively biographies of those involved.
Plessy v. Ferguson sets the scene for the benchmark case about "Jim Crow" statutes with solid background and lively biographies of those involved.
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160,39 zł |