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Though George Washington was known more for his accomplishments off the battlefield, he was also a commander in chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution. With maps to accompany descriptions of military campaigns and full color photographs, students will have the opportunity to learn about Washington's successes and challenges both as a general and as America's first president.
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Before he was the first US president, George Washington led the colonial army to victory in the Revolutionary War. Zoom in on his role in the United States' independence through historic photos and easy-to-read text, complete with quick stats, key dates, and bolded glossary terms. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Zoom is a division of ABDO.
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Authoritative, colorful, and based on thirty years of research, An American Marriage tells the story of why Abraham Lincoln had good reason to regret his marriage to Mary Todd-and seeks to describe her conduct impartially, rather than to defend or deplore it. Most importantly, this insightful historical narrative attempts to deepen readers' appreciation for Lincoln's character.
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IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
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This beautifully illustrated children's book explores how Walt Whitman was affected by the Civil War and inspired by President Lincoln.
O Captain, My Captain tells the story of one of America's greatest poets and how he was inspired by one of America's greatest presidents. Whitman and Lincoln shared the national stage in Washington, DC, during the Civil War. Though the two men never met, Whitman would often see Lincoln's carriage on the road. The...
46) Abraham Lincoln
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"Did you know that Abraham Lincoln grew up in a log cabin? People called him Honest Abe because he was so fair. Find out more in Abraham Lincoln, a Historial Heroes book."--Amazon.com.
47) Thomas Jefferson
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Did you know that Thomas Jefferson studied law in college? He wrote the Declaration of Independence. Find out more in Thomas Jefferson, a Historial Heroes book.
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IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
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Looks at what the presidents to be who were alive at various dates were doing at that moment, including serving in government, working in different fields, studying, or being a child, and wonders what the future presidents that are alive today are doing.
50) Abraham Lincoln
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As the sixteenth US president, Abraham Lincoln led the country through the American Civil War. Historic photos and easy-to-read text take readers into the life of the man who worked to keep the US together. Zoom in even deeper with quick stats, a timeline, and bolded glossary terms. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Zoom is a division of ABDO.
51) "You lie!": the evasions, omissions, fabrications, frauds, and outright falsehoods of Barack Obama
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A devastating catalog of Barack Obama's numerous evasions, misleading statements and blatant lies, from statements in his national bestseller Dreams from My Father to "You can keep your health plan," PolitiFact's 2013 "Lie of the Year."
During President Obama's address to Congress in November 2009, Representative Joe Wilson of South Carolina shouted, "You lie!" As Jack Cashill details, the president has been lying about his personal history and his...
52) Thomas Jefferson
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"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Thomas Jefferson. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
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Understanding Trump requires a willingness to study and learn from him. His principles grow out of five decades of business and celebrity success. Trump behaves differently than traditional politicians because his entire life experience has been different than most traditional politicians. This book will explain the Trump phenomenon and help people understand the emerging movement and administration. Newt Gingrich says President Trump should begin...
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A biography of Joe Biden, the 46th President of the United States: from childhood through the Senate to his election as vice president and, in 2020, as president. The road to the presidency of the United States was a long--and determined--one for Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr. From Joe's childhood in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and Wilmington, Delaware, his close-knit, devoted family gave him the foundation that would guide him through life. His family's...
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It is an image etched in the minds of a generation: Ronald Reagan perched atop his horse, riding through the dusty trails and canyons of his California ranch with his beloved wife, Nancy, at his side. But what most of us did not see was the man who always rode just a few steps away.
John Barletta was a Vietnam veteran and Secret Service agent who spent over a decade with the Reagans, poised to give his own life at any moment to save the 40th president...
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"From the great historian of the American Revolution, NYT-bestselling and Pulitzer-winning Gordon Wood, comes a majestic dual biography of two of America's most enduringly fascinating figures, whose partnership helped birth a nation, and whose subsequentfalling out did much to fix its course. Thomas Jefferson and John Adams could scarcely have come from more different worlds, or been more different in temperament. Jefferson, the optimist with enough...