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022433
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New York, A &​ E Television Networks, 2010.
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552 min.Two-dimensional moving image
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A riveting adventure of how America was invented. 'America the story of us' focuses on the people, ideas and events that built our nation, covering 400 years of American history in the most extensive and in-depth television series ever produced by History. Sharing their thoughts on the building of America, and what it means to be an American, are a world-class group of individuals including Tom Brokaw, Michael Douglas, Meryl Streep, Buzz Aldrin, Colin Powell, Donald Trump, John Legend, Melissa Etheridge, Brian Williams and more.
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disc 1. Rebels Revolution Westward Division bonus: additional scenes on American Revolution, Declaration of Independence, George Washington
disc 2. Civil War Heartland Cities Boom bonus: additional scenes on Civil War, transcontinental railroad, the Statue of Liberty, Henry Ford and the Model T
disc 3. Bust World War II Superpower Millennium
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142298219X 3 DVDs.
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022549
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Australia, Magna Home Entertainment, 2011.
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92 min.Black spine
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A riveting adventure of how America was invented, America: the story of the US focuses on the people, ideas and events that built the nation, covering 400 years of American history in the most extensive and in-depth television series ever produced by the History Channel. From the rigors of linking the continent by wagon trails to the transcontinental railway, the engineering of steel-structured buildings, to landing on the moon, this epic 12-part series is a grand cinematic vision of how the country was built
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Disc 1. Rebels revolution ; Westward Division
Disc 2. Civil War heartland ; Cities boom
Disc 3. Bust ; WWII ; Superpower millenium
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1422928519 1 DVD.
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006778
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Oxford, Heinemann Library, 1999.
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48pBlack Spine
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History of America
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Describes in detail the lives of President Abraham Lincoln, Civil War soldiers and typical American people who lived through these times.
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The United States of America - Map
Young Abraham Lincoln 1815 to 1825
The Wider World 1826 to 1831
Serving the people 1832 to 1844
America's north and south 1838 to 1857
The Great Debate 1850 to 1858
The Underground railroad 1840 to 1860
President Lincoln's crisis 1860 to 1861
War between the states 1861
The battle begins 1861 to 1862
Bravery and suffering 1862 to 1863
The Union's victory plan 1862 to 1863
The battle of Gettysburg July 1863
The first modern war 1863 to 1865
Sherman's march to the sea 1864 to 1865
Lincoln's last days 4 March to 15 April 1865
Rebuilding the south 1865 to 1869
Problems in the south 1865 to 1869
Problems in the South 1868 to 1869
Connecting the continent 1863 to 1869
Historical map of America
Famous people of the time
Important dates and events
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0431056226 Pb.
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006781
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Oxford, Heinemann Library, 1999.
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48pBlack Spine
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History of America
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Describes in detail the everyday lives of early Native Americans, Columbus's exploration of America, and the experiences of the first European colonists.
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The United States of America - Map
The first Americans from about 30,000 to 10,000 years ago
The mound builders from about 10,000 years ago to the AD 1200s
The Vikings from the 700s to 1000s
People of the North-East from about 10,000 to 500 years ago
The great plains tribes from about 10,000 to 500 years ago
Western Native Americans from about 10,000 to 500 years ago
Californian tribes from about 10,000 to 500 years ago
South-West desert dwellers from about 10,000 to 500 years ago
Columbus arrives! 12 October 1492
The colony at Hispaniola October 1492 to March 1943
More voyages for Columbus 1493 to 1503
More explorers 1497 to 1522
They called it America 1499 to 1519
The French in America 1524 to 1562
The Spanish in America 1531 to 1571
England supports Francis Drake 1577 to 1580
The lost colony of Roanoke 1585 to 1590
Historical map of America
Famous people of the time
Important dates and events
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0431056404 Hb.
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006790
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Oxford, Heinemann Library, 1999.
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48pBlack Spine
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History of America
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Describes in detail the lives of Susan B. Anthony and other women's rights pioneers, African Americans and Native Americans, who all struggle for their freedom and individual rights.
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The United States of America - Map
Lessons in equality 1845 to 1847
Time for change 1848 to 1852
An uphill battle 1852 to 1872
America's rich people 1868 to 1892
Homes for the poor 1868 to 1892
Settling more land 1885 to 1898
African Americans in the New South 1890 to 1904
Disasters 1900 to 1912
New ideas in a new century 1900 to 1924
Farming 1900 to 1913
Industry and unions 1900 to 1914
Moving faster 1903 to 1914
The first world war 1914 to 1918
Americans in battle 1917 to 1918
A battle against disease 1900 to 1920
Prohibition 1913 to 1928
A victory for women 1918 to 1920
The roaring twenties 1920 to 1928
Historical map of America
Famous people of the time
Important dates and events
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0431056307 Hb.
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006780
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Oxford, Heinemann Library, 1999.
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48pBlack Spine
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History of America
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Describes in detail the lives of Martin Luther King, the Kennedys, and ordinary Americans who made the nation what it is today.
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The United States of America - Map
Martin Luther King Jr 1948 to 1956
Walking together 1955 to 1960
The Korean war 1950 to 1953
The television election 1959 to 1962
The dream 1963 to 1964
The great society 1963 to 1967
That's entertainment 1960 to 1969
Protests across the land 1961 to 1969
The Vietnam war 1965 to 1967
Marching for peace 1967 to 1973
The dream under tree 1966 to 1968
Americans on the moon 1969 to 1973
The oil crisis 1970 to 1975
The president steps down 1969 to 1974
Equality for women 1963 to 1974
Healthier Americans 1964 to 1971
Shopping mall America 1971 to 1976
America's 200th birthday 1976
Historical map of America
Famous people of the time
Important dates and events
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0431056323 Hb.
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| 007268 | 973/ISA | Main | On Shelf | General | Reference |
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008545
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Washington, D.C., National Geographic Society, 2006.
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384pBlue Spine
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Featuring National Geographic's hallmark combination of stunning images, superb maps, authoritative narrative, and concise, penetrating analysis. Almanac of American History has been carefully designed to offer its readers a wider and deeper understanding of our country's development,
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Foreword
About this book
The land
Milestones
Major eras
Early Americans
Europe discovers America
The Revolution Era
Continental Expansion
A Divided Nation
From Sea to Shining Sea
Modern America Rises
Becoming a Great Power
Remaking America
Cold War America
Global Hegemony
At a Glance
Appendix
Recommended Reading
Index
Illustrations Credit
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0792283686 Hb.
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006510
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USA, Scholastic, 2004.
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64pBlue Spine
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Describes the significance of the various symbols and the impotant places in the United States.
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Important places
- Plymouth rock
- Independence hall
- The White House
- The Capitol Building
- The Supreme court building
- The Washington monument
- The Lincoln memorial
- The Statue of Liberty
- Ellis island
- Mount Rushmore
Interesting Objects
- The Flag
- The Liberty Bell
- Uncle Sam
- The Bald Eagle
- The Great Seal of the United States
Inspiring Words
- The Declaration of Independence
- The United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights
- The National Anthem
- The Pledge of Allegiance
Celebrating American Holidays
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, and Thanksgiving
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0439593603 Pb.
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022555
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New York, A &​ E Television Networks, 2005.
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135 min.Blue spine
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The lives and legacies of the 43 leaders of the United States. Based on the book To the Best of My Ability, The Presidents features insight from journalists, scholars, and politicians, as well as rare and unseen photographs and footage.
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0767077601 1 DVD.
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022558
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New York, A &​ E Television Networks, 2005.
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135 min.Blue spine
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The lives and legacies of the 43 leaders of the United States. Based on the book To the Best of My Ability, The Presidents features insight from journalists, scholars, and politicians, as well as rare and unseen photographs and footage.
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Andrew Johnson to Arthur: 1865 - 1885
Cleveland to Taft: 1885 - 1913
Wilson to Franklin D.RooseveltL: 1913 - 1945
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076707761X 1 DVD.
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022559
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New York, A &​ E Television Networks, 2005.
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135 min.Blue spine
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The lives and legacies of the 43 leaders of the United States. Based on the book To the Best of My Ability, The Presidents features insight from journalists, scholars, and politicians, as well as rare and unseen photographs and footage.
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Truman to Ford: 1945 - 1977
Carter to George W. Bush: 1977 - Present
Bonus program: All the president's wives
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0767077628 1 DVD.
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ID:
006784
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Oxford, Heinemann Library, 1999.
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48pBlack Spine
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History of America
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Describes in detail the lives of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and ordinary Americans, and how they struggled to overcome these difficult times.
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The United States of America - Map
The last of the good times 1929
Panic in the stock market 1929
Hard times 1930 to 1932
President Roosevelt 1932 to 1935
The dust bowl 1934 to 1937
Work programmes 1935 to 1936
Building the tallest and the longest 1931 to 1937
Making a living 1936 to 1941
Taking a break 1936 to 1941
WWII begins in Europe 1939 to 1941
United States at war 1941
Reporting for duty 1941 to 1943
The home front 1942 to 1943
Attack on Europe 1943 to 1944
Victory in Europe 1944 to 1945
The Holocaust 1944 to 1945
The war ends 1945
A changing America 1945 to 1948
Historical map of America
Famous people of the time
Important dates and events
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0431056315 Hb.
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006785
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Oxford, Heinemann Library, 1999.
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48pBlack Spine
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History of America
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Describes what it was like to live in early Colonial America, for Native Americans and Jamestown settlers, Mayflower passengers and southern plantation slaves.
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The United States of America - Map
A Village by the river 1590 to 1607
The English arrive 1607 to 1608
Protecting their land 1607 to 1609
Life in Jamestown 1608 to 1613
Pocahontas marries 1613 to 1617
Virginia plantations 1619 to 1622
The Mayflower arrives 1620 to 1622
A home in the colonies 1640 to 1680
Growing towns 1630 to 1680
New Netherlands 1609 to 1664
New France 1603 to 1683
West of the colonies 1680s to 1700s
Missions in the west 1598 to late 1700s
The shops of Boston 1700 to 1750
Getting things done 1700 to 1735
Farming and food 1730 to 1750
Slavery 1730 to 1750
City life 1730 to 1754
Historical map of America
Famous people of the time
Important dates and events
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0431056412 Hb.
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006783
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Oxford, Heinemann Library, 1999.
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48pBlack Spine
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History of America
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Describes the lives of the Sioux leader, Sitting Bull, US Army soldiers, cowboys, and immigrants from Europe and Asia who created the Wild West.
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The United States of America - Map
Permanent Indian country 1840 to 1845
Settlers passing through 1840 to 1860
Claiming the land 1860 to 1870
Cattle drivers 1860 to 1870
A cowboy's life 1860 to 1870
Impossible peace 1860 to 1870
The railway town 1870 to 1875
Homeland in the Black hills 1874 to 1876
Battle at the Little Bighorn June 1876
"I am tired of fighting" 1877 to 1896
America's 100th birthday 1876 to 1882
The wild west show 1880 to 1889
Death of a dream 1887 to 1890
The cattle ranch 1885 to 1890
A frontier town 1885 to 1890
Outlaws and lawmen 1870 to 1890
The rush for land 1885 to 1890
Hopeful immigrants 1881 to 1890
Historical map of America
Famous people of the time
Important dates and events
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0431056234 Hb.
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ID:
005898
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Great Britain, QED Publishing, 2004.
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32pBlue, Black and Yellow Spine
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Travel Through
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Travel through this country and learn about the cities, the people and their way of life. Climb New York's Statue of Liberty, celebrate Thanksgiving and take a trip to Yellowstone National Park. The book brings this exciting country to life and reflects the diversity of the life and culture of the country.
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1845382900 Pb.
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ID:
007855
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Great Britain, Collins Educational, 2003.
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80pBlue Spine
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Frontline History
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Gives factual information of the USA between 1918 and 1941, important for GCSE Modern World History.
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Politics, People and Prejudices
Prosperity, Prohibition and Popular Culture
The Great Depression
The First New Deal
The Second New Deal
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0007151195 Pb.
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003698
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London, Scholastic, 2001.
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192pBlue spine
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Horrible Histories
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Reveals some of the nastiest and meanest moments in the history of the USA. For example, ghastly details on the grim Pilgrim Fathers is included.
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Cruel Columbus
Savage settlers
Rotten revolutionaries
The nasty nineteenth century
The uncivil war
Potty presidents
Legends and lies
The wicked Wild West
The terrible twentieth century
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0439999391 Pb.
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007184
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2008
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Great Britain, John Murray, 1998.
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131pWhite Spine
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Discovering the past for GCSE
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A comprehensive depth study for students taking this subject at examination level. Covers all the relevant requirements of the OCR, AQA and Edexcel specifications. Includes case studies which give a deep insight into the boom years of the 1920s and the harsh Depression of the 1930s.
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Was the USA the land of opportunity?
Chapter 1: What was life like in the land of the free?
Coming to America
Why did people want to come to 'the land of opportunity'?
Who were the Americans?
How was the USA governed?
How could you become the President?
Chapter2: How did the USA emerge from the First World War?
The USA in the 1920s: was this a good time for all?
Chapter 3: To what extent did the American economy boom in the 1920s?
The richest country in the world!
In what ways did the American economy boom?
Why was there an economic boom in the 1920s?
How did Henry Ford make the Ford Motor Car Company the most successful in the world in the 1920s?
Why is Henry Ford so significant in American history?
Why didn't everyone benefit from the boom?
Chapter 4: How was society changing in the 1920s?
Changing attitudes and values
How was life different for women in the 1920s?
Chapter 5: How widespread was intolerance in the 1920s?
The Red Scare
How and why did American immigration policy change in the 1920s?
Why were Sacco and Vanzetti executed?
The rise and fall of the Ku Klux Klan
The black experience in the 1920s
What was the Monkey Trail all about?
Prohibition - a noble experiment or a national disaster?
Why didn't Prohibition work?
The story of Al Capone
Were the 1920s a good time for the USA?
Crash and Depression
Chapter 6: What were the causes and consequences of the Wall Street Crash?
Why did the Wall Street Crash lead to the Great Depression?
Chapter 7: The effects of the Depression
How did the Depression affect people in the cities?
Did the Depression affect all urban Americans>
How did the Depression affect people in the countryside?
The Dust Bowl
Migrants
Documentary photographs of the Depression
Why were the 1930s a golden age for Hollywood?
Chapter 8: Why was Franklin D. Roosevelt elected President in 1932?
What action did Hoover's government take - and why did it fail to deal with the Depression?
Protest - was America on the brink of revolution?
The 1932 election
Why did Roosevelt win the election?
Chapter 9: The New Deal
The Hundred Days
The alphabet agencies
How was the Second New Deal different from the First?
Why did Roosevelt win the biggest ever landslide victory in the presidential election of 1936?
Who did not support the New Deal?
The Supreme Court and the New Deal
Chapter 10: How successful was the New Deal?
Overview: what did the New Deal achieve?
Did the New Deal reforms make life better for all Americans?
Did the New Deal help labour unions?
Summing up the New Deal's success
Was Franklin D. Roosevelt good for America in the 1930s?
Why study the USA 191-1941?
Glossary
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9780719552595 Pb.
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ID:
008893
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Great Britain, Lerner Books, 2008.
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80pWhite Spine
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Visual geography series
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Provides up-to-date text and statistics, current maps, a list of famous people and places to see, a glossary, annotated bibliography, reading list and websites for India, the country and its people.
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The land
History and government
The people
Cultural life
The economy
For more information
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9781580133241 Pb.
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ID:
006795
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Oxford, Heinemann Library, 1999.
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48pBlack Spine
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History of America
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Describes in detail the everyday life of Americans on the move. They travel in frontier wagons, canal boats, steam trains, whaling boats and immigrant ships.
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The United States of America - Map
A new president 1801 to 1806
Lewis and clark 1804 to 1806
Discoveries 1804 to 1806
The war of 1812 - 1806 to 1814
Factories 1801 to 1825
The trail of tears 1825 to 1839
The U.S. army vs the Sminoles 1832 to 1842
Winning land from Mexico 1830 to 1853
America moves west 1830 to 1850
The Erie Canal 1825 to 1840
Moving faster 1830 to 1850
Wealth from the seas 1820 to 1850
The big city 1830 to 1850
Life on a wagon train 1840 to 1850
Houses in the great plains 1830 to 1850
California gold rush 1848 to 1849
A mining town 1849 to 1850
Snapshot of America 1850s
Historical map of America
Famous people of the time
Important dates and events
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0431056439 Hb.
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