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Women's History Month U.S. History ebooks under $5
Unsung Women in Somerset (epub)
Unsung Women in Somerset is a book of real-life and legendary women who lived, loved, worked and struggled in Somerset. From pre-Roman to modern times, we meet women with courage, kindness, innovation and even some who smashed the rules!Through 23 chapters, we meet most women through a short story, followed by historical notes about the woman and a chapter bibliography that shows the meticulous research that has gone into the book. Most chapters also include a Quick Tribute section that briefly
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Cuentos incatásticos (epub)
This is an ebook of Spanish language stories for children, which includes the very popular free download 'Lágrimas de sangre'. The book is suitable for native Spanish speakers, bilingual kids, adults learning Spanish and teenagers and kids learning Spanish at a fairly high level. It introduces readers to a fascinating society that is not often studied.---Acompaña a la diosa Pachamama y al arco iris Cuychi en un viaje épico por la historia incaica. Conocerás a dioses, diosas, un mago, reinas, rey
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Also included in: Inca-tastic Tales (Spanish & English)
Purple Mountains & Wilderness: True Stories of the Great American West
Between 1840 and 1910, hundreds of thousands of men, women, and children from all over the world traveled deep into the underdeveloped American West, lured by the prospects of adventure, freedom, and opportunity all galvanized by the spirit of Manifest Destiny. Alongside this rapid expansion of the United States, a second, overlapping social shift was taking place: the rising status of women. In a settler society busy building itself from scratch, women and children had to compromise prior sensi
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Marauders, Misfits and Mormons: True Stories of Early Utah
Travel the Utah Territory wagon routes and learn some of the history of the Old West. Laugh, cry, and wonder while you read about familiar and unfamiliar characters, animals, and railroads.Discover why Butch Cassidy was called “The Robin Hood of the West”. Find out about Pancho Villa’s and Sherlock Holmes’ relationships with the Mormons. Read about John D. Lee ‘Pioneer Extraordinaire’. Follow the Donner Party and Brigham Young along with other characters who helped shape the Utah
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Fight On! World War 2 and Cold War Experiences of Lt. Commander John R. "Jack" H
Fight On! puts the reader into the eye of the storm. Have a seat as Hitler gives one of his speeches. Arouse the ire of a German general in charge of a panzer division invading Czechoslovakia. Observe the political scene in Washington D.C. with some of the most important men of that day. Be there when Congress debates entering the war. Discover German U-Boats along the U.S.’s Atlantic and Gulf coastlines. Fly support for the Enola Gay on her historic, fateful flight. Learn of the Cold War from t
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: World War 2 and Cold War Lesson Bundle
Registered Nurse to Rear Admiral
The biography of one woman who became the first woman to reach an Admiral's rank in the US Navy which includes the many places where she served (worked) including being a nurse on the hospital ship that rescued prisoners of war in Japan. Thoughtful questions for students are available if you'll email me for those.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Why Is The Government of the United States So Hard To Do?
The government of the United States of America always seems to be fighting with itself. The President is fighting with the Courts. Congress is fighting with the President. The Supreme Court Justices are fighting with each other. All Americans want is for government to run smoothly, but what if it wasn't supposed to run smoothly? What if each generation is looking for someone... anyone to "fix things", but they aren't broken. Are we expecting the wrong things? This book says, "Yes, lower your
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11th - 12th
A Short Guide to the Amendments of the US Constitution
This book describes what the amendments are and what they really mean. This book includes the full text of each amendment.
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8th - 12th
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