Title:
Awesome America / Katy Steinmetz.
ISBN:
9781618931498
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Edition:
First edition.
Publication Information:
New York, New York : Liberty Street, an imprint of Time Inc. Books, 2016.
Physical Description:
208 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 29 cm.
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
Our beginning -- Our government -- Our presidents -- Tour the fifty states -- The land -- Coming to America -- Moments that changed America -- Civil Rights -- Great Americans -- Growing up in America -- America's role in the world -- America's home-grown gifts to the world -- One of a kind -- Year by year.
Summary:
Discover what makes America unique in this comprehensive timeline and photographic overview of American history - pre-Columbus through the present - highlighting the milestone events and important people that have made America awesome. Perfect for both dip-in reference and longer-form reading, Awesome America is organized into thematic sections, each comprised of bite-sized articles, engaging factoid sidebars, colorful charts, graphics and interactive quizzes to help make learning about American history interesting, interactive, and fun. From America's early history all the way to present day, kids will learn about what it was like to grow up in the 1700's, 1800's, 1900's and today and discover the inventions, innovations, and important social movements great American's have created over the years.
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Audience:
Ages 9-12.
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OCLC Number:
ocn900444143
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