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Farewell, John Barleycorn

prohibition in the United States
1996
Discusses alcohol consumption in colonial America, the temperance movements of the nineteenth century, and the impact that the prohibition of alcohol had on the nation.

The children of Topaz

the story of a Japanese American internment camp : based on a classroom diary
1996
The diary of a third-grade class of Japanese-American children being held with their families in an internment camp during World War II.

Familiar marine mammals

1997
Presents photographs and descriptions of fifty-eight species of marine mammals native to North American waters, providing information about the identifying features, range, habitats, and behaviors of seals and sea lions, sea otters, walrus, manatees, whales, dolphins, and porpoises.

First ladies

women who called the White House home
2004
Brief biographies of wives, sisters, daughters, nieces, and other relatives of Presidents who have served as White House hostesses, from Martha Washington to Laura Bush.

Sports and recreation

1996
Presents a historical overview of recreational activities in the United States from the post-Civil War era through the early twentieth century with emphasis on the increase of leisure time and the development of commercial sports.

Snapshot

America discovers the camera
1996

Kwanzaa karamu

cooking and crafts for a Kwanzaa feast
1995
The story of a holiday celebration of African and African American culture along with recipes for a feast on the sixth day of the festival, and homemade gifts and decorations that may be made.

The new Oxford picture dictionary

1989
Teaches English as a second language to Spanish speakers through the use of pictures dealing with everyday topics such as the body, post office, law, travel, and family.

Aaron Copland

1995
Examines the life and career of twentieth-century American composer Aaron Copland.

George Gershwin

1994
Chronicles the life of twentieth-century American composer George Gershwin, who wrote popular songs, musicals, and piano and orchestral works, including "Rhapsody in Blue" and "Porgy and Bess.".

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