America's living history

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Warrick, Karen Clemens McNeese, Tim Stein, R. Conrad Worth, Richard McGowen, Tom Kent, Deborah Van Meter, Larry A

1) Alamo: victory or death on the Texas frontier

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Warrick, Karen Clemens

2) The fascinating history of American Indians: the age before Columbus

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McNeese, Tim

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"Examines the history of American Indians before the arrival of Christopher Columbus and other European explorers to North America"--Provided by publisher.

3) Cuban Missile Crisis: in the shadow of nuclear war

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Stein, R. Conrad

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"Discusses the Cuban missile crisis, a thirteen-day struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union, including the causes of the conflict, the leaders faced with important decisions, and the final resolution to avoid nuclear war"--Provided by publisher.

4) The Harlem Renaissance: an explosion of African-American culture

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Worth, Richard

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"Explores the Harlem Renaissance, a reawakening of African-American culture, including literature, the arts, theater, and music, motivated by a goal to achieve equal rights"--Provided by publisher.

5) Space race: the mission, the men, the moon

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McGowen, Tom

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English

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"Discusses the United States' role in the space race in the 1960s, including the beginning of NASA, early space exploration, and the first moon landing by American astronauts"--Provided by publisher.

6) Teetotalers and saloon smashers: the temperance movement and prohibition

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Worth, Richard

7) Witchcraft trials: fear, betrayal, and death in Salem

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Kent, Deborah

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English

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"Examines the witchcraft hysteria in Salem Village in 1692, including the history of witchcraft, the principal participants in the accusations, the trials and judgment, and its legacy in American history"--Provided by publisher.

8) Women win the vote: the hard-fought battle for women's suffrage

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Van Meter, Larry A

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"Discusses the history of the women's suffrage movement in the United States, including the origins of the movement, the key figures in the struggle for suffrage, and the Nineteenth Amendment granting women the right to vote"--Provided by publisher.