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Titanic: Voices from the Disaster by Deborah Hopkinson Publisher Comments Critically acclaimed nonfiction author Deborah Hopkinson pieces together the story of the TITANIC and that fateful April night, drawing on the voices of survivors and archival photographs. Scheduled to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the tragic... (read more) Your price: $17.99 New - Hardcover 
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Starters by Lissa Price Publisher Comments In the future, teens rent their bodies to seniors who want to be young again. One girl discovers her renter plans to do more than party — her body will commit murder, if her mind can't stop it. Sixteen-year-old Callie lost her parents when the... (read more) Your price: $17.99 New - Hardcover
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The Freedom Writers Diary: How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World Around Them by Freedom Writers Publisher Comments Straight from the front line of urban America, the inspiring story of one fiercely determined teacher and her remarkable students. As an idealistic twenty-three-year-old English teacher at Wilson High School in Long beach, California, Erin Gruwell... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $5.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Battle of Nashville by Benson Bobrick Synopsis This volume profiles the career of General George H. Thomas, and his role in winning the Civil War. While the book focuses on the Battle of Nashville, it also examines his other experiences during the Civil War.... (read more) List Price $19.99 Your price: $6.50 Used - Hardcover
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A Young People's History of the United States, Vol. 1: Columbus to the Spanish-American War by Howard Zinn and Rebecca Stefoff Publisher Comments A Young People's History of the United States brings to US history the viewpoints of workers, slaves, immigrants, women, Native Americans, and others whose stories, and their impact, are rarely included in books for young people. A Young People's History... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $9.00 Used - Hardcover
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The United States Constitution: A Graphic Adaptation by Jonathan Hennessey Publisher Comments Our leaders swear to uphold it, our military to defend it. It is the blueprint for the shape and function of government itself and what defines Americans as Americans. But how many of us truly know our Constitution? The United States Constitution: A... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $8.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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The Rise and Fall of Senator Joe McCarthy by James Giblin Publisher Comments When Cold War tension was at its height, Joseph ("call me Joe") McCarthy conducted an anti-Communist crusade endorsed by millions of Americans, despite his unfair and unconstitutional methods. Award-winning writer James Cross Giblin tells... (read more) List Price $22.00 Your price: $10.50 Used - Hardcover
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Five Thousand Years of Slavery by Marjorie Gann Publisher Comments When they were too impoverished to raise their families, ancient Sumerians sold their children into bondage. Slave women in Rome faced never-ending household drudgery. The ninth-century Zanj were transported from East Africa to work the salt marshes of... (read more) Your price: $27.95 New - Hardcover
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Blizzard of Glass: The Halifax Explosion of 1917 by Sally M Walker Publisher Comments On December 6, 1917 two ships collided in Halifax Harbour. One ship was loaded top to bottom with munitions and one held relief supplies, both intended for wartorn Europe. The resulting blast flattened two towns, Halifax and Dartmouth, and killed nearly... (read more) List Price $18.99 Your price: $12.50 Used - Hardcover
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World without Fish by Mark Kurlansky Publisher Comments Mark Kurlansky, beloved author of the award-winning bestseller Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World, offers a riveting new book for kids about what"s happening to fish, the oceans, and our environment, and what, armed with knowledge, kids... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $9.00 Used - Hardcover
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Black Indians: A Hidden Heritage by William Loren Katz Publisher Comments The compelling account of how two heritages united in their struggle to gain freedom and equality in America—now updated with new content! The first paths to freedom taken by runaway slaves led to Native American villages. There, black men and... (read more) Your price: $11.99 New - Trade Paper
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Wheels of Change: How Women Rode the Bicycle to Freedom (with a Few Flat Tires Along the Way) by Sue Macy Publisher Comments NCSS—Notable Social Studies Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies 2012 School Library Journal Best Books of 2011 Finalist YALSA Excellence in Non Fiction for Young Adults SLJ’s 100 Magnificent Children’s Books of 2011 Amelia... (read more) Your price: $18.95 New - Hardcover
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From Then to Now: A Short History of the World by Christopher Moore Publisher Comments Just 50,000 years ago, our hunter-gatherer ancestors ventured off the African savannah and into the wider world. Now, our technology reaches far out into the cosmos. How did we get to where we are today? With lively text and colorful illustrations, From... (read more) Your price: $25.95 New - Hardcover
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Black and White: The Confrontation of Reverence Fred L. Shuttlesworth and Eugene "Bull" Connor by Larry D Brimner Publisher Comments A riveting account of the racially-charged events that shook Birmingham, AL in the '50's and '60's, focusing on the lives and interactions of two key figures: Reverend Fred L. Shuttlesworth, pastor of the Bethel Baptist church and founder of the Southern... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $10.95 Used - Hardcover
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Saga of the Sioux: An Adaptation from Dee Brown's Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee by Dee Brown Publisher Comments This new adaptation of Dee Brown's multi-million copy bestseller, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, is filled with photographs and maps to bring alive the tragic saga of Native Americans for middle grade readers. Focusing on the Sioux nation as... (read more) List Price $18.99 Your price: $11.50 Used - Hardcover
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In Defense of Liberty: The Story of America's Bill of Rights by Russell Freedman Publisher Comments Russell Freedman, focuses on citizens who have challenged the government.... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $8.50 Used - Hardcover
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Witches: The Absolutely True Tale of Disaster in Salem by Rosalyn Schanzer Publisher Comments Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor Book 2012 Notable Children's Books—ALSC NCSS—Notable Social Studies Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies 2012 School Library Journal Best Books of 2011 SLJ’s 100 Magnificent Children’... (read more) Your price: $16.95 New - Hardcover
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Americapedia: Taking the Dumb Out of Freedom by Jodi Lynn Anderson Publisher Comments Aimed at teens who want to know more about the day-to-day workings of the U.S. government, this unique blend of humor and information is a cross between a textbook and a satire. A crash course for understanding critical events in America and the world... (read more) Your price: $16.99 New - Trade Paper
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33 Things Every Girl Should Know about Women's History by Tonya Bolden Publisher Comments Here’s the perfect book for anyone interested in learning more about girls and women in the United States from the 18th century to the present. Featuring contributions from a wide variety of women, including well-known nonfiction writers, a... (read more) List Price $12.95 Your price: $5.95 Used - Hardcover
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Maryland 1634-1776 (Voices from Colonial America) by Robin Doak Publisher Comments First-person accounts, archival illustrations, and historic maps reveal Maryland's rich history. Discover how the colony was founded by Catholics yet largely settled by Protestants; how it was uniquely ruled by a single proprietor; why a ton of tea was... (read more) List Price $20.50 Your price: $8.95 Used - Hardcover
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