Worth, Richard

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Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr

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Presents the biographies of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, including their duel, childhoods, service in the American Revolution, and political careers.

Immigration to the United States

Submitted by khenkes on Fri, 05/19/2023 - 15:21

Unlike other immigrant groups, the story of African immigration is unique because the majority of Africans did not choose to come to North America but were brought here against their will. Africans in America treats all the comings of African Americans, addressing the slave trade as well as the immigration of those who moved here by choice. Beginning with the origins of the slave trade in Africa and the expansion of slavery in the 17th and 18th centuries, this clearly written book moves on to describe plantation life and the slave codes of the American South.

C?mo ayudar a un amigo que est? deprimido

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Provides a guide for young people on how to help a friend who is dealing with mental depression.

Pope Francis

the people's Pope
  • Worth, Richard
"Describes the life, tribulations, and achievements of Pope Francis"--Provided by publisher.

Eva Longoria

actress, activist, and entrepreneur
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"Discusses the life and work of Eva Longoria"--Provided by publisher.

Prohibition

the rise and fall of the temperance movement
  • Worth, Richard
2021
"Prohibition was a grassroots movement that changed America. Through [a] recounting of historical events accompanied by . . . imagery, students will get to know some of Prohibition's dynamic leaders through their own words and actions, including Carry Nation who swung her ax to break up saloons, and Frances Willard who was a leader of the Women's Christian Temperance Union. Readers will meet Purley Baker, the persuasive lobbyist who convinced lawmakers to carry out the plans of his organization, the Anti-Saloon League, and ban the sale and manufacture of distilled spirits"--Provided by publisher.

Black culture in bloom

the Harlem Renaissance
  • Worth, Richard
2021
". . . this book examines the origins of the Harlem Renaissance, especially the key roles played by W.E.B. Du Bois and other prominent figures such as Langston Hughes, Louis Armstrong, and Josephine Baker. Students will gain a deeper understanding of the literature, music, dance, and art that depicted the triumphs and sorrows of black Americans during the age of speakeasies and rent parties"--Provided by publisher.

Christina Aguilera

pop singer
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"Describes the life and successes of pop singer Christina Aguilera"--Provided by publisher.
Cover image of Christina Aguilera

America in World War I

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Examines the issues surrounding the European nations in the years prior to World War I including the Spanish-American War, American imperialism, tensions between France and Germany after the Franco-Prussian War, and U.S. policies toward Europe.
Cover image of America in World War I

Immigration to the United States

Submitted by khenkes on Fri, 12/27/2019 - 10:15

Today there are still a great number of people migrating, both legally and illegally, into the Unites States from Mexico. Beginning with the Spanish conquest and early Mexican settlers of North America, Mexican Immigrants goes on to describe notable events such as Mexico?s independence from Spain and the U.S.-Mexican War.

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