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(0)Jules Archer
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Publisher
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
Pub. Date
[1986]
Language
English
Description
A comprehensive look at the 1960s, which had the Vietnam War, a sexual revolution, a feminist revolution, the Kennedy era, scientific advancements, exploding ghettos, freedom riders, and other important changes in music, art, literature, science, politics, and civil rights.
2) Tornado!
Author
Series
Publisher
Crestwood House
Pub. Date
[1991]
Language
English
Description
Examines the nature, origins, and dangers of tornadoes and discusses the warning system that detects them and alerts people in their path.
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Publisher
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Pub. Date
Not Supplied
Language
English
Description
To Save the Earth looks at the lives of four extraordinary Americans who fought to save our earth. John Muir, a pioneer of conservationism, was the founder of our national park system. Rachel Carson, biologist and author, educated our country about the effects of pesticides and chemical waste. David McTaggart, the organizer of Greenpeace, introduced nonviolent protest into the struggle, while Dave Foreman, cofounder and former leader of the activist...
Author
Publisher
Sky Pony Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Jules Archer shares the history of elections and political parties in America. He explores topics such as: Are political parties in America really different, or are affiliations based mostly on emotion and history? What does party loyalty mean? Should you vote for the candidate or the party? Do you have the right to participate in elections when you are under eighteen? Even young readers can do their part in elections.
Author
Publisher
Sky Pony Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"From the Boston Massacre in 1770 to the Los Angeles riots of 1992, mob violence in the United States is often sparked by unjust court decisions, unfair taxes, unpopular wars, the fear of unemployment, and racial and ethnic prejudice. But there are also seemingly senseless riots over wild concerts or sports championships. What causes a peacefully assembled crowd to turn into a mindless, violent mob? What causes a police force or militia to lose control?--Page...
Author
Series
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
1993.
Language
English
Description
Traces the progression of the civil rights movement and its effect on history through biographical sketches of four prominent and influential African Americans: Frederick Douglass, Marcus Garvey, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Malcolm X.
Author
Series
Publisher
Puffin
Pub. Date
1996.
Language
English
Description
Photographs and text trace the progression of the civil rights movement and its effect on history through biographical sketches of four prominent and influential African Americans: Frederick Douglass, Marcus Garvey, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Malcolm X.
