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Pierre-Charles L'Enfant: Designer of Washington, D.C.
By author: Carole Marsh
Product Code: 9147X
ISBN: 978-0-635-09147-5
Format: Paperback
Pierre was an architect who created an impressive design for Washington, D.C., the new Capitol. Though his plans were rejected during his lifetime, they were used to redesign the city at the end of the nineteenth century.
Haym Solomon: Financial Hero of the American Revolution
By author: Carole Marsh
Product Code: 102668
ISBN: 978-0-635-10266-9
This Biography Reader is a one-of-a-kind curriculum supplement! This student resource is not your ordinary biography; it's a little book packed with facts, trivia, and activities that promotes reading, writing and discussion! Did you know... Haym Solomn was a Revolutionary War hero, but not a soldier? Haym was born in Poland? Haym was arrested as a spy and nearly hanged? Haym became a very successful businessman - twice?
Horace Mann: Father of American Education
By author: Carole Marsh
Product Code: 102676
ISBN: 978-0-635-10267-6
This Biography Reader is a one-of-a-kind curriculum supplement! This student resource is not your ordinary biography; it's a little book packed with facts, trivia, and activities that promotes reading, writing and discussion! Did you know... Horace Mann did not attend school regularly as a boy? Horace taught himself by reading books from the library? Horace opened schools for training teachers? Many states used Horace Mann's ideas for improving education?
Israel Pickens: Alabama's Third Governor
By author: Carole Marsh
Product Code: 102684
ISBN: 978-0-635-10268-3
This Biography Reader is a one-of-a-kind curriculum supplement! This student resource is not your ordinary biography; it's a little book packed with facts, trivia, and activities that promotes reading, writing and discussion! Did you know... Israel Pickens was born in North Carolina? Israel was the third governor of Alabama? Israel was interested in mathematics and astronomy? Israel worked to create a state bank in Alabama?
John W. Walker: Alabama's First Senator
By author: Carole Marsh
Product Code: 102692
ISBN: 978-0-635-10269-0
This Biography Reader is a one-of-a-kind curriculum supplement! This student resource is not your ordinary biography; it's a little book packed with facts, trivia, and activities that promotes reading, writing and discussion! Did you know... John W. Walker was raised by his four brothers? John was the first U.S. Senator from Alabama? John owned a cotton plantation? John died from tuberculosis?
Joseph Wheeler: Confederate Army Commander
By author: Carole Marsh
Product Code: 102706
ISBN: 978-0-635-10270-6
This Biography Reader is a one-of-a-kind curriculum supplement! This student resource is not your ordinary biography; it's a little book packed with facts, trivia, and activities that promotes reading, writing and discussion! Did you know... Joseph Wheeler was a commander in the Confederate Army? Joseph served in the U.S. Congress? Joseph helped rebuild the South's economy after the Civil War? Joseph led Roosevelt's Rough Riders in the Spanish War?
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella: King and Queen of Spain
By author: Carole Marsh
Product Code: 102714
ISBN: 978-0-635-10271-3
This Biography Reader is a one-of-a-kind curriculum supplement! This student resource is not your ordinary biography; it's a little book packed with facts, trivia, and activities that promotes reading, writing and discussion! Did you know... King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella helped unify the kingdoms of Spain? Ferdinand and Isabella married against Isabella's brother's wishes? Ferdinand and Isabella set aside time to listen to the complaints of their people? Ferdinand and Isabella financed the voyage of Christopher Columbus to the New World?
Squanto: A Friend of the Pilgrims
By author: Carole Marsh
Product Code: 102722
ISBN: 978-0-635-10272-0
This Biography Reader is a one-of-a-kind curriculum supplement! This student resource is not your ordinary biography; it's a little book packed with facts, trivia, and activities that promotes reading, writing and discussion! Did you know... Squanto lived in present-day Massachusetts? Squanto was kidnapped and taken to Spain? Squanto could speak English? Squanto taught the Pilgrims new ways to fish and farm?
William Tecumseh Sherman: Civil War General
By author: Carole Marsh
Product Code: 102730
ISBN: 978-0-635-10273-7
This Biography Reader is a one-of-a-kind curriculum supplement! This student resource is not your ordinary biography; it's a little book packed with facts, trivia, and activities that promotes reading, writing and discussion! Did you know... William was born in Ohio? William had eight children? William ordered Atlanta to be burned in the Atlanta Campaign? William helped the Union defeat the South in the Civil War?
William Wyatt Bibb: The First Governor of Alabama
By author: Carole Marsh
Product Code: 102749
ISBN: 978-0-635-10274-4
This Biography Reader is a one-of-a-kind curriculum supplement! This student resource is not your ordinary biography; it's a little book packed with facts, trivia, and activities that promotes reading, writing and discussion! Did you know... William Bibb was the first governor of the state of Alabama? William grew up in Georgia? William was a doctor before pursuing a career in politics? William's character traits of courtesy and kindness helped his career?
Thomas Bibb: The Second Governor of Alabama
By author: Carole Marsh
Product Code: 103044
ISBN: 978-0-635-10304-8
This Biography Reader is a one-of-a-kind curriculum supplement! This student resource is not your ordinary biography; it's a little book packed with facts, trivia, and activities that promotes reading, writing and discussion! This pack contains 30 copies of one historical figure so every student gets a booklet! Did you know... Thomas Bibb was the second governor of Alabama? His brother, William, was the first Alabama governor? Thomas had eleven children? Thomas was a wealthy landowner?
George C. Wallace: Four-Time Governor of Alabama
By author: Carole Marsh
Product Code: 103079
ISBN: 978-0-635-10307-9
This Biography Reader is a one-of-a-kind curriculum supplement! This student resource is not your ordinary biography; it's a little book packed with facts, trivia, and activities that promotes reading, writing and discussion! Did you know... George Wallace was elected Alabama governor four times? George was pro-segregation during the Civil Rights Movement? George ran for president of the United States? George asked for forgiveness for his past position on segregation?