Juvenile Nonfiction : History

A collection of inspiring biographical profiles that bring notable African Americans from the Harlem Renaissance to life for young readers. This fascinating book brings the lives of twenty pivotal figures of the famous Harlem Renaissance an exciting cultural period in American history. Each well-rounded portrait reveals the origins, challenges, and achievements of many of this period’s unsung heroes and innovators as well as the stories of the famous and legendary figures of the time. Gorgeously illustrated with many vintage photographs, this latest installment of the acclaimed Black Star series also includes timelines, an index, notes, and a bibliography. more...

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A rare first-hand glimpse of the Civil War through the words of those who were there. This exciting new addition to the American Heritage American Voices series offers young readers insights into the culture and ideas of the Civil War era through a variety of primary sources. The book includes major historical documents, such as the Gettysburg Address, as well as more personalized accounts of the war and of the popular culture of the times found in diaries, advertisements, and magazine and newspaper articles. more...

Price: $22.95

e.explore provides complete and visually arresting reference at a new level. Topics are presented thematically, on double-page spreads, in a clear and logical progression - ending with a comprehensive glossary and index. Reference pages provide a clear and compelling overview of each topic. On every page, a range of ready-reference tools deliver information at a glance: databoxes; timelines; annotated and step-by-step photography; digital images and artworks. E-links lead you to online information you can't get in a book: live and archive footage; sound buttons; interactive polls, quizzes, and games; links to organizations and the latest research. Each e-link tells you which word to key in - then Google and DK take you straight to the safe, appropriate, and authoritative online information, and ensure that all weblinks are regularly monitored and updated. more...

Price: $17.99

This series of nonfiction readers will grab a student's interest from the very first page! Designed with reluctant readers in mind, these riveting 64 page softcover books offer short chapters on significant disasters. Each chapter is its own mini-book, which includes a timeline, key terms, and interesting facts. more...

Price: $4.95