Ruth Ashby
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2005
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
A behind-the-scenes look at this memorable couple's life, from coping with the deaths of several of their children to steering the nation through the turbulent and bloody Civil War.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2005
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
A behind-the-scenes look at the life of this fascinating couple, from the nation's struggles with civil rights and mounting concerns over Vietnam to the space race and the tragic assassination of John on Nov. 22, 1963.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2003
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discusses the history of the institution of slavery in the United States, abolitionism and other resistance movements, and the structure, as well as some outstanding people involved with, the Underground Railroad.
Author
Pub. Date
2004
Edition
1st ed.
Lexile measure
800L
Physical Desc
96 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
Introduces the life of inventor, statesman, and founding father Benjamin Franklin, whose love of books led him to establish the first public library in the American colonies.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2003
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
A discussion of the history of man's understanding of our solar system, theories as to its origin and formation, the presence of life on earth, the search for other solar systems, and the possible future of our universe.