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America's History
October 2001
Non-fiction
- Fiction
- Sobel, Sy
How the U.S. Government Works
Barrons Educational Series, Inc.,1999
+ 320.473 Sch
Explains the three branches of the federal government-legislative,
executive, and judicial- and how they work.
- Ringgold, Faith
If a Bus Could Talk: the Story of Rosa Parks
Simon and Schuster, 1999
+ 323.092 Rin
A biography of the African American woman and civil rights worker
whose refusal to give up her seat on a bus led to a boycott which
lasted more that a year in Montgomery.
- Swanson, June
I Pledge Allegiance
Carolroda Books, Inc.
+ 323.6
Describes how and why the Pledge of Allegiance was written, how it
has changed in working over the years, and precisely what it means.
- Clinton, Susan Maloney
The Cuban Missile Crisis
Children’s Press, 1993
+ 323.7304 Cli
Presents the details of the 1962 confrontation between the United
States and the Soviet Union over the placement of Russian offensive
missiles to Cuba.
- Chalk,Gary
Yankee Doodle
Droling Kindersley
+ 782.42 Cha
Original verses to "Yankee Doodle" depict such events from
the American Revolution as the Boston Tea Party, Paul Revere’s ride,
and the battle of Saratoga. Includes the traditional version of the
song,
- Sorenson, Linda
The American Flag
Rourke Book Co., Inc. 1994
+ 929.92 Sor
A colorful history of the changes through the years, and importance
of this patriotic symbol told in easy to read text.
- Stein, Conrad R.
The Iran Hostage Crisis
Children’s Press, 1994
+ 955.059
An account, with photos, of the 1979 hostage crisis in Iran
- Foster, Leila Merrell
The Story of the Persian Gulf War
Children’s Press, 1991
+ 956.704
Examines the causes and events of the Persian Gulf War that followed
Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait in 1990.
- Barr, Roger
The Vietnam War
Lucent Books, 1991
+ 959.7
Discusses the course of the Vietnam War from its early stages before
American involvement to the 1974 cease fire and its aftermath.
- Collier, Christopher
The French and Indian War 1660-1763
Benchmark Books, 1998
+ 973.2
An account of the war, which lasted over a hundred years,
accompanied by paintings of the times, and photographs of contemporary
people dressed in period dress.
- Freedman, Russell
Give me Liberty! The Story of the Declaration
of Independence
Holiday House, 2000
+ 973.3 Fre
Describes the events learning up to the Declaration of Independence
as well as the personalities and politics behind its framing.
- Giblin, James Cross
Fireworks, Picnics, and Flags
Clarion Books, 1983
+ 973.3 Gib
Traces the social history behind America’s celebration of
Independence Day and explains the background of such national symbols as
the flag, the bald eagle, the Liberty Bell and Uncle Sam.
- Silverman, Jerry
Songs and Stories from the American Revolution
Millbrook Press, 1994
+ 973.3 Sil
Songs for voice and keyboard instrument with chord symbols.
- Richards, Norman
The Story of the Declaration of Independence
Regensteiner Publishing Ent.
+ 973.311 Ric
The story of the events leading up to and the events which lead to
the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
- Sanford, William
The Revolutionary War Soldier at Saratoga
Capstone Press, 1989
+ 973.333 San
Recreates the experiences of one soldier in the Revolutionary War as
he fights the decisive Saratoga Campaign.
- Nardo, Don
The War of 1812
Lucent Books, 1991
+ 973.52
An account of the strategies, personalities and results of America’s
second military conflict with Great Britain, the unnecessary"
and" impractical" war.
- Nardo, Don
The Mexican and American War
Lucent Books, 1991
+ 973.62 Nar
Discusses the historical and cultural background of the
Mexican-American War and its major battles.
- Chang, Ian
A Separate Battle
Lodestar Books, 1991
+ 973.7 Cha
Little known to most, woman played many important roles during the
Civil War, both in the North and the South. Stories of slave
woman, abolitionists, women’s rights leader, northern teachers and
southern refugees are woven into this vivid telling.
- January, Brendan
The Emancipation Proclamation
Children’s Press 1997
+ 9973.7 Jan
The story of the document which eventually led to the passage of the
Thirteenth Amendment and relates the role of President Lincoln in
freeing the slaves.
- Moore, Kay
If you Lived at the Time of the Civil War
Scholastic, 1994
+ 973.7 Moo
In a language easy to understand , a description of what the life
for children was like who lived during the time of the Civil War.
- Stein, Conrad, R.
Valley Forge
Children’s Press, 1994
+ 973.7 Ste
Accompanied by painting of the times, and photos of contemporary
people dressed in period costume, the story of the time leading up to
and of the famous battle of the Revolutionary War at Valley Forge.
- Halliburton, Warren J.
The Tragedy of Little Bighorn
Franklin Watts, 1989
+ 973.8 Hal
Describes the impact if the westward migration of the white settles
on the Indians of the Great Plains which culminated in the massacre of
Custer and his men in the battle at Little Big Horn in 1876.
- Stein, Conrad R.
The Roaring Twenties
Children’s Press,1994
+ 973.91
Sepia tone photos help tell the story of the 1920’s- where change,
disillusionment, and the pursuit of the American dream prevailed. The
decade began with world peace and ended with the fear of economic ruin.
- Duden, Jane
1960’s
Crestwood House, 1989
+ 973.922
Filled with history, trivia, and fun, through photographs and
articles , life in the United States between 1960 and 1969.
- Kent, Deborah
How We Lived in Colonial New England
Benchmark Books, 2000
+ 974.02
Describes various aspects of the life of early settler in New
England including their homes, schools, religion, work and community
- Haskins, Jim
The Stature of Liberty, America’s Proud Lady
Lerner Publication, 1986
+ 974.7 Has
A history of America’s most famous statue ,discussing how it was
built, and why it was given to the United States.
- Collins, Mary
Mount Vernon
Children’s Press, 1998
+ 975.5 Col
Describes the history of the Virginia estate that was home to this
country’s first president and is now maintained as a national landmark
- Santell, Andrew
The Battle of the Alamo
Children’s Press, 1997
+ 976.4 San.
The story of the March 5, 1836 battle at the Alamo in Saint Antonio,
Texas, where 185 Texans fought thousand of Mexican soldiers in an
unsuccessful attempt to gain independence from Mexico.
- O'Hara, Megan
Frontier Fort, Fort Life on the Upper
Missisippi, 1826
Blue Earth Books, 1998
+ 977.657 Oha
Provides a look at the history and importance of one particular
frontier forts and describes what life was like for Fort inhabitants.
- Lake, A.I.
Gold Fever
Rourke Publications
+ 979.4 Lak
Describes the origins of the California Gold Rush that began in
1848, the individuals and mining techniques involved and the resulting
wealth, destruction and tragedy.
Fiction
- Benchley, Nathaniel
Sam the Minuteman
Harper and Row1969
E Ben
A fictionalized account of a little boy named Sam who played an
important role as a minuteman at the beginning of the Revolutionary War
near Boston.
- Kellogg, Stephen
Yankee Doodle
Aladdin, 1976
E Kel
An illustrated version of the well-known song of the American
revolution.
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