Documenting U.S. history

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The Bill of Rights

Explains the history of the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution.
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The Bill of Rights

Explains the history of the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution.

The Magna Carta

cornerstone of the Constitution
2013
Studies the history, importance, and preservation of the Magna Carta. Features color illustrations and photographs, a timeline, a glossary, and further resources.

The journals of Lewis and Clark

2013
Discusses the importance the journals of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were during their exploration of the West and how their writings were able to describe new plants and animals for scientists.

The Bill of Rights

2013
Explains the history of the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution.

The Articles of Confederation

2013
Examines the impact of the Articles of Confederation on U.S. history, provides in-depth information about the creation of this influential document, and includes material about its preservation.

The Civil War through photography

2013
Discusses the role photography played during the Civil War and how those photographs help in the understanding of the war in the twenty-first century.

The Mayflower Compact

2013
Reviews The Mayflower Compact, describing the history, the people, and the importance of the document, with illustrations, maps, and primary sources.

The United States Constitution

2013
This book discusses the history, the people, and the importance of the United States Constitution, the document establishing how the government of the United States works.

The Declaration of Independence

2013
This book discusses the history, the people, and the importance of the Declaration of Independence, the document stating the reasons for the colonies separating themselves from the British people.
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