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Before his untimely death at the age of 28, Stephen Crane produced the most innovative writing of his generation. When he was just 21, he began The Red Badge of Courage. This is the powerful story of a young Union soldier under fire for the first time. Each book features an introductory essay by one of a leading writer, as well as a detailed chronology of the author's life and career, an essay on the choice and history of the text, and notes.
102) Heidi
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A Swiss orphan is heartbroken when she must leave her beloved grandfather and their happy home in the mountains to go to school and to care for an invalid girl in the city.
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Compares and contrasts the experiences of various immigrant groups when they arrived in America in the 1900s. Discusses the reasons groups immigrated to America, their misconceptions about the country, the path to citizenship, and the experiences of Irish, Chinese, Polish, Russian, Japanese, Italian, Swedish, Norwegian, and Greek immigrants. Includes fact boxes, a timeline, photographs, a glossary, and further resources.
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"The Civil War began when Confederate troops attacked Fort Sumter. But years of tension led to that battle. And the war would prove to have major consequences for both sides. Explore the causes and effects of the Civil War--a war to determine the future of the United States. Perfect for Common Core studies on cause and effect relationships"--Provided by publisher.
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One Day University presents a series of video lectures recorded in real-time from some of the top minds in the United States. Given by award-winning professors and experts in their field, these recorded lectures dive deep into the worlds of religion, government, literature, and social justice. No country has as many indigenous religions as the United States of America. Although we think of religion in colonial America and our religious past as being...
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Explores the history of Angel Island, the location of a U.S. immigration site on the West Coast from 1910-40. Explains how the site was discriminatory towards Asian immigrants, particularly Chinese immigrants, and details the long hours of waiting and interrogation the immigrants were forced to endure. Includes photographs, sidebars, questions, and a glossary.
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Highlights immigration to America from the first wave of immigrants in the late 1500s to the influx of immigrants from countries such as Ireland, Germany, and China in the 1800s and early 1900s. Includes a timeline, a glossary, resources for further information, text-related questions, and photographs.
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After being turned down to be a fighter in the Army Air Force, Tommy Hitchcock, a famous American polo player, was recruited by Ambassador Winant to support the British RAF. There, he worked on designs for the P-51 Mustang, a fighter plane that went on to become one of the most important weapons of the war effort.