An illustrated comparison of George Washington and King George III in the years leading up to and including the American Revolution, with a particularly balanced presentation of both the British and the American points of view.
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We Are Still Here!: Native American Truths Everyone Should Know
Twelve Native American school children present aspects of Native American history, specifically the detrimental affect of treaties with the U.S. goverment. The refrain “We are still here!” reflects the communities’ resilience and a call for recognition and acknowledgement in modern America.
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The American Story: 100 True Tales from American History
Short non-fiction stories of both well-known and obscure people and events from American history
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Mr. Revere and I
An account of Paul Revere’s famous midnight ride, as well as his many activities leading up to the American Revolution, as humorously told by his horse.
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The Eye That Never Sleeps: How Detective Pinkerton Saved President Lincoln
Picture book biography of Allan Pinkerton, the first detective at the Chicago Police Department, featuring an episode of his preventing an early assassination attempt on Abraham Lincoln during his inaugural train ride from Springfield, IL to Washington DC.
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Leonardo’s Horse
2-part book about Leonardo da Vinci’s unrealized giant horse sculpture, and American art enthusiast Charles Dent’s efforts to recreate it centuries later.
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The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg
12 yo orphan boy from Maine journeys to Gettysburg to rescue his brother who was sold to Union army for Civil War effort
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Box: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom
Picture book biography in verse of life of Henry “Box” Brown, an African American slave who mailed himself to freedom. With back matter.
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