By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 14793ISBN: 978-0-635-01479-5Format: Paperback
Booker T. Washington was probably the most influential black leader of his time. He was a very popular, and sometimes controversial, educator and reformer. Responsible for the success and growth of the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, Washington was the model of black self-improvement through education.
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 14807ISBN: 978-0-635-01480-1Format: Paperback
Harriet Tubman was one of the bravest Americans in history. At a young age, she knew slavery was wrong. She escaped and helped many others escape also. Her work didn't end there! She was important in the Civil War and the fight for women's rights. Harriet Tubman-an awesome American and abolitionist!
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 14815ISBN: 978-0-635-01481-8Format: Paperback
Paul Revere is a popular patriot in American history. Not only famous for his help with the American Revolution, he is also known for his great skill as a gold and silversmith. This "jack of all trades" is an interesting piece of American history!
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 14823ISBN: 978-0-635-01482-5Format: Paperback
James Monroe was not a fine writer or speaker like his friends Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Instead, he relied on his common sense, honesty, and personal charm. People enjoyed being around him because he was easy-going and genuine. James Monroe-the "Era of Good Feeling" President!
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 14858ISBN: 978-0-635-01485-6Format: Paperback
Laura Ingalls was a pioneer girl who traveled in a covered wagon with her family all over the Midwest. She was playful and adventurous. She was smart and curious. When she grew older, she became a famous author. For years, children and adults alike have loved to read her stories of pioneer life.
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 14874ISBN: 978-0-635-01487-0Format: Paperback
George Washington Carver is probably the most famous African American scientist. His discoveries revitalized farming in the South. He created more than 300 products that could be made from peanuts! That isn't even counting what he did with sweet potatoes and pecans! Wow! What a farming wizard!
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 14882ISBN: 978-0-635-01488-7Format: Paperback
Although a real figure in history, many amazing stories have been told about Davy Crockett's life-some true and some not-so-true! From the wilds of the Tennessee woods to the ill-fated Alamo, he remains a favorite legend in American history.
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 14890ISBN: 978-0-635-01489-4Format: Paperback
Ulysses S. Grant never wanted a military career-yet he went down in history as the most capable of Union generals during the Civil War. He never desired to be in politics-yet he became the 18th president of the United States. No one thought this average student and failed businessman would become all that he did in American history!
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 14920ISBN: 978-0-635-01492-4Format: Paperback
James Madison was an important part of American history-not just because he was the fourth president! James Madison was a driving force in the meeting on, and writing of, the Constitution. This man, though small in size, looms large in early American history!
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 14939ISBN: 978-0-635-01493-1Format: Paperback
Robert E. Lee-the pride of Virginia! His military foresight, decisiveness, and ability to inspire greatness in his troops was phenomenal. Not only was he a brilliant Confederate general, he was also a perfect gentleman and loyal Virginian.
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 14955ISBN: 978-0-635-01495-5Format: Paperback
Christopher Columbus dreamed of being a man of the sea. He never lost sight of that dream. He did not give up, no matter what people said. He was a man with a vision. That vision led to the famous voyage to the New World.
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 14971ISBN: 978-0-635-01497-9Format: Paperback
Rosa Parks was a civil rights activist. She is best known for her bravery when she refused to give up her seat on a public bus to a white man. Little did she know what kind of massive movement that one small refusal would start!
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