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21) Dolley Madison

Author

Krull, Kathleen

Description

"Dolley Madison had a strong will and unique personality that made her one of the most memorable First Ladies. From hosting parties for Washington D.C.'s social and political elite to saving a portrait of George Washington before the British burned down the White House in the War of 1812, Dolley did it all!"--

22) Lives of the musicians: good times, bad times (and what the neighbors thought)

Author

Krull, Kathleen

Formats:

Book, eAudiobook

Description

From Vivaldi to Guthrie, each of these 20 composers is respectfully exposed for their idiosyncracies as well as their contributions to the history of music. What they ate, what they wore, who they loved and who their friends were - it's all here.

MUSICIANS INCLUDED:

Vivaldi
Bach
Mozart
Beethoven
Chopin
Verdi
Schumann
Foster
Brahms
Tchaikovsky
Gilbert & Sullivan
Satie
Joplin
Ives
Stravinsky
Boulanger
Prokofiev
Gershwin
Guthrie

...

23) Lives of the artists: masterpieces, messes (and what the neighbors thought)

Author

Krull, Kathleen

Formats:

Book, eAudiobook

Description

From Da Vinci to Warhol, each of these 20 artists is respectfully exposed for their idiosyncracies as well as their contributions to the history of art. What they ate, what they wore, who they loved and who their friends were - it's all here.

ARTISTS INCLUDED:

Da Vinci
Michelangelo
Bruegel
Anguissola
Rembrandt
Hokusai
Cassatt
Van Gogh
Kollwitz
Matisse
Picasso
Chagall Duchamp
O'Keeffe
Johnson
Dali
Noguchi
Rivera

...

24) Lives of the scientists: experiments, explosions (and what the neighbors thought)

Author

Krull, Kathleen

Series

Description

Profiles many of history's most noteworthy scientists, from Zhang Heng and Isaac Newton to Albert Einstein and Barbara McClintock, sharing lesser-known facts about their favorite activities, relationships, and eccentricities.

25) Marie Curie

Author

Krull, Kathleen

Series

Giants of science (Viking) volume 4

Formats:

Description

Marie Curie, the woman who coined the term radioactivity, won not just one Nobel Prize but two?in physics and chemistry, both supposedly girl-phobic sciences.

26) Lives of extraordinary women: rulers, rebels (and what the neighbors thought)

Author

Krull, Kathleen

Series

Formats:

Book, eAudiobook

Description

Profiles twenty historically significant women, highlighting their great accomplishments and unique quirks; also includes color caricatures.

27) Lincoln tells a joke: how laughter saved the president (and the country)

Author

Krull, Kathleen

Formats:

Description

A biography of one of America's greatest presidents, focusing on his use of wit and humor, and his love of language.

28) Guts & glory: the American Civil War

Author

Series

Description

From courageous cavalry rides deep into enemy territory to harrowing covert missions undertaken by spies and soldiers, the events of the American Civil War were filled with daring figures and amazing feats. This exhilarating overview covers the biggest battles as well as captivating lesser-known moments to entertain kids with unbelievable (and totally true) tales of one of America's most fascinating conflicts. -- from Amazon.

29) Michael Townsend's Where do presidents come from?: and other presidential stuff of super great importance

Author

Townsend, Michael

Description

Just in time for the 2012 election, Townsend presents his comic book guide to everything young readers ever wanted to know (and maybe a few things they didn't!) about the President of the United States. Full color.

30) Lincoln at Gettysburg: the battle & the address

Description

Brings to life not only Lincoln's famous speech, but also the major events leading up to the Civil War, a comprehensive background on Lincoln's life, and a summary of the Gettysburg Battle itself. Features one of the most famous and most quoted speeches in American history given by Lincoln in just two minutes on the afternoon of Thursday, November 19, 1983 at the dedication of the soldiers' National Cemetery at Gettysburg. Includes re-enactments of...

31) The eternal soldier: the true story of how a dog became a Civil War hero

Author

Kimmel, Allison Crotzer

Description

"This is the untold story of Sallie, a dog whose life as a soldier began in a basket and ended as a Civil War hero. The pup barked and nearly tumbled out of the basket. We laughed, and immediately we knew--she was one of us already. Brindle fur with streaks of brown and black swirled all over her like a patchwork quilt. She was as pretty as an apple tree in full bloom. We called her Sallie. During the Civil War, Sallie came to the 11th Pennsylvania...

32) My brother's keeper: Virginia's diary, Gettysburg Pensylvania, 1863

Author

Osborne, Mary Pope

Series

Description

In 1863, as the Civil War approaches her quiet town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, nine-year-old Virginia records in a journal the horrible things she witnesses before, during, and after the Battle of Gettysburg.

33) Tillie Pierce: teen eyewitness to the Battle of Gettysburg

Author

Anderson, Tanya

Description

Relates the experiences of ordinary teenager Tillie Pierce during the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863, as she helped save wounded Union and Confederate soldiers during the bloody, three-day battle.

34) Summer's bloodiest days: the Battle of Gettysburg as told from all sides

Author

Weber, Jennifer L

Description

"In 'Summer's Bloodiest Days', author-historian Jennifer Weber combines gripping eyewitness accounts and dramatic artwork with a riveting narrative to tell the story of Gettysburg from all sides. Names such as Devil's Den, Little Round Top, and Pickett's Charge take on new meaning as readers learn about the incredible sacrifices made there--often by soldiers in their teens" --Cover, p. 4.

35) What was the Battle of Gettysburg?

Author

Series

36) shades of gray

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37) Who was Harriet Tubman?

Author

McDonough, Yona Zeldis

Series

Formats:

Book, eAudiobook

Description

Born a slave in Maryland, Harriet Tubman knew first-hand what it meant to be someone's property; she was whipped by owners and almost killed by an overseer. It was from other field hands that she first heard about the Underground Railroad which she travelled by herself north to Philadelphia. Throughout her long life (she died at the age of ninety-two) and long after the Civil War brought an end to slavery, this amazing woman was proof of what just...

38) Escape North!: the story of Harriet Tubman

Author

Kulling, Monica

Series

Step into reading. Step 3 book

Description

Surveys the life of Harriet Tubman, including her childhood in slavery and her later work in helping other slaves escape north to freedom through the Underground Railroad.

39) I am Harriet Tubman

Author

Series

Ordinary people change the world (Picture books)

Formats:

Book, eBook, Kindle

Description

"A biography of Harriet Tubman, the abolitionist leader who played a key role in helping enslaved people escape via the Underground Railroad."--Provided by publisher.

40) harriet tubman

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