Search Results: Returned 15 Results, Displaying Titles 1 - 15
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c2005., Pre-adolescent, Blackbirch Press Call No: Renaissance NF SLA Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)
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2006., Chelsea House Publishers Call No: 921 SANTANA Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Table of contents Series Title: The great Hispanic heritageSummary Note: A biography of guitarist Carlos Santana, discussing his childhood, his early interest in the guitar, his success with the Santana Blues Band in the 1960s, and his award winning comeback in the 1990s.
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2002., Lucent Books Call No: RELIGION Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: This book discusses what Confucianism is, the life, times, and teachings of Confucius, and the spread and practice of Confucianism in modern times.
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2006., Lucent Books Call No: 921 TUBMAN Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Lucent library of Black historySummary Note: A biography of the former slave, Harriet Tubman, who led over two hundred slaves to freedom along the underground railroad.
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c2006, Lucent Books : Thomson/Gale Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Table of contents Series Title: Lucent library of Black historySummary Note: Describes abolitionist Harriet Tubman's years as a slave, her escape, and her work as a "conductor" on the Underground Railroad, through which she helped more than three hundred other slaves gain their freedom, and also discusses her experiences during the Civil War, her efforts in the women's rights movement, and the creation of the Harriet Tubman Home.
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2003., Chelsea House Publishers Call No: 956.94 SLA Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Creation of the Modern Middle EastSummary Note: A history of the nation of Israel and how the history of that nation and of the Jewish people fuel turmoil in the Middle East today, especially the conflict between the Palestinians and Israelis.
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2011., Juvenile, Chelsea House Call No: B ADDAMS Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Series Title: Women of achievementSummary Note: Presents a biography of Jane Addams, discussing how she overcame the limitations imposed on women in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to become a preeminent political reformer, feminist, and antiwar activist. Includes photographs, a chronology, and further reading sources.
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2004., Chelsea House Publishers Call No: 921 CARTER Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Great American presidentsSummary Note: A biography of the thirty-ninth president, from his early childhood to his acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002.
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2003., Chelsea House Publishers Call No: 921 PONCE DE LEON Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: The great Hispanic heritageSummary Note: Famous for his search for the fountain of youth, Ponce de Leon discovered Florida, and his observation of the Gulf Stream provided Spain's ships with a swift route home from the Americas.
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2001., Juvenile, Lucent Books Call No: 974 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: The history, daily life, and religious beliefs of the New England Puritans is explored.
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2001., Juvenile, Lucent Books Call No: 973.22 SLA Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: The way people liveSummary Note: Attempts to show an honest and complete picture of the Puritans in their daily routines, personal and historical struggles, and discusses some of the achievements of some Puritans.
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2004., Chelsea House Call No: 921 MAO Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Great military leaders of the 20th centurySummary Note: A biography of Chinese leader Mao Zedong, discussing the battles that helped shape him and reasons behind his popularity among his countrymen.
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c2011., Chelsea House Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Black Americans of achievement, legacy edition.Summary Note: A brief biography of African American entertainer and activist Paul Robeson that highlights his degree in law, his transition to acting, and his legacy.
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2003., Juvenile, Lucent Books/Thomson/Gale Call No: 973.3082 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: This book discusses the contributions women made to the Patriot cause during the Revolutionary War and the political crises that preceded the war. Content includes: Abigail Adams--Mum Bett--Elizabeth Burgin--Margaret Corbin--Lydia Darragh--Elizabeth Freeman--Mary Hays--Molly Pitcher--Deborah Samson--Mercy Otis Warren--and Phillis Wheatley.
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c2003., Juvenile, Lucent Books : Thomson/Gale Call No: 973.3 082 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Women in history series.Summary Note: Provides information about American women during and after the Revolutionary War, discussing prewar resistance, looking at the activities of patriots, camp followers, loyalists, and pacifists, and considering the lives of Native American and African-American women.