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: 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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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 15005ISBN: 978-0-635-01500-6Format: Paperback
Betsy Ross is near and dear to American's hearts. She was the young and talented seamstress believed to have sewn the first American flag. What an honor! She was the woman who sewed up a new nation!
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 15048ISBN: 978-0-635-01504-4Format: Paperback
Harold Washington was Chicago's first African American mayor. From the South Side of Chicago, to the Army, to college and beyond, Harold gained many life experiences that would aid him while mayor.
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 15056ISBN: 978-0-635-01505-1Format: Paperback
John Rolfe was a famous founding father of the Virginia Colony. He grew the first profitable crop in the New World, and that crop was tobacco.
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 15080ISBN: 978-0-635-01508-2Format: Paperback
As a boy, John Muir was enchanted by nature. As an adult, this love led to great achievements in the world of ecology. John is remembered as America's first naturalist. A knowledgeable man of nature - our Muir of the mountains!
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 15129ISBN: 978-0-635-01512-9Format: Paperback
Dr. Mae Jemison had a dream. She also had the grit and dedication to follow it. A strong student and hard worker, she became not only a doctor, but also the first African American woman in space.
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 15137ISBN: 978-0-635-01513-6Format: Paperback
Golda Meir was Israel's first woman premier. Her life was tough and she learned to be tough-minded. She was Jewish and proud of her heritage, often risking her life to further Jewish causes. A woman of unspeakable strength, her influence lives on.
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 15161ISBN: 978-0-635-01516-7Format: Paperback
Louis Armstrong is a legend among jazz musicians. He came from nothing and rose to be one of the greatest musicians of all times. From New Orleans to Chicago to New York and beyond, Louis Armstrong helped bring jazz music to the world.
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 1517XISBN: 978-0-635-01517-4Format: Paperback
John Deere - the name is known all over the country. Did you know John Deere is more than just a tractor company? John Deere was a blacksmith from Vermont! His invention of the self-polishing steel plow was just the beginning of a long and successful career.
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