By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 15609ISBN: 978-0-635-01560-0Format: Paperback
Orville and Wilbur Wright changed the course of history! They built and flew the first heavier than- air manned and powered aircraft. From the time they were young boys they pursued their dream until they achieved their goal-flight!
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 15617ISBN: 978-0-635-01561-7Format: Paperback
Franklin Delano Roosevelt served four terms as a United States President, more than any other president in history! During those 16 years, he led America out of a depression, through World War II, and towards prosperity and peace.
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 15625ISBN: 978-0-635-01562-4Format: Paperback
Thomas Edison was a world famous inventor who patented hundreds of inventions in America and Europe. He was also a manufacturer and businessman. A life-long hard worker, Edison serves as an inspiration for many scientists and inventors, young and old.
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 15684ISBN: 978-0-635-01568-6Format: Paperback
Sam Houston was a great American hero, who accomplished many things for his country. He befriended the Indians and fought the Mexicans for the independence of Texas. Sam Houston bravely stood up for what he believed, regardless of the cost!
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 15692ISBN: 978-0-635-01569-3Format: Paperback
Dwight D. Eisenhower was a 5-star general in World War II and the 34th U.S. President. The American people trusted his leadership through many dark years of war and fear. Eisenhower symbolized true patriotism and devotion to his country.
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 21250ISBN: 978-0-635-02125-0Format: Paperback
Born into slavery, Frederick Douglass hungered for knowledge and freedom. He escaped from slavery, eventually bought his freedom, and then traveled around the world lecturing against the system of slavery. This great orator and journalist inspired abolitionists across America in the late 19th century.
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 21331ISBN: 978-0-635-02133-5Format: Paperback
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark symbolize the brave and adventurous spirit of America. The Corps of Discovery made the first western exploration that reached the Pacific Ocean and returned! Scientists still study their journals to learn about plants and animals they observed. The Lewis & Clark bicentennial will be celebrated from 2003 to 2006!
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 21323ISBN: 978-0-635-02132-8Format: Paperback
In 1803 Napoleon Bonaparte gave the United States perhaps the best land deal in history. At the time, many people doubted whether the Louisiana territory would be useful in the long run. But 200 years and 15 states later, we are still celebrating the event!!
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 21366ISBN: 978-0-635-02136-6Format: Paperback
During the early 1700s, Father Junípero Serra left Spain to become a Franciscan missionary in the New World. He helped settle California by building Spanish missions along the coastline. He converted many Indians to Christianity. Today, Father Junípero Serra is often remembered as the "Apostle of California."
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 21269ISBN: 978-0-635-02126-7Format: Paperback
Jimmy Carter rose from a peanut farm in Georgia to the White House in Washington, D.C. He served as the 39th president of the United States. In 2002, Jimmy won the Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian work after the presidency. Jimmy wants everyone to avoid war and try to keep the peace.
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 21382ISBN: 978-0-635-02138-0Format: Paperback
Ellen Ochoa is an amazing Hispanic woman! She was the first Hispanic American woman to ever travel in space! Ellen worked very hard to achieve her dream, and she succeeded. Today Ellen visits schools to talk with students about the importance of education!
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 21277ISBN: 978-0-635-02127-4Format: Paperback
November 22, 2013 marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Join us in commemorating the life and legacy of our late president. John F. Kennedy, one of America's most beloved presidents, led our nation through some difficult days before he was killed while in office. He created the Peace Corps and narrowly avoided a missile crisis with the Soviet Union. He was rescued from a deserted island during World War II and he nearly died of scarlet fever at the age of three. His death and life will always be remembered by the American people
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