America at 250: Stories, Voices, and Ideas That Shaped Our NationLike this list

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• This Land Is Your Land

  a Road Trip Through U.S. History

  Gage, Beverly

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  Ride along with Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Beverly Gage as she travels the country to see the museums, historic sites, roadside attractions, reenactments, and souvenir shops where Americans learn--and fight--about...

• The Promise of a Nation

  Commemorating 250 Years of Patriotism, Resilience, and Aspirations From the National Collection

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  An illustrated survey of United States history from the 1770s through the 2020s, published in conjunction with the nation's 250th anniversary. Organized by decade, the book combines historical essays, timelines, census data, and images of artifacts…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The American Revolution

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  The American Revolution was at once a war for independence, a war of conquest, a civil war, and a world war, fought by neighbors on American farms and between global powers an ocean or more away. It impacted millions from Vermont's Green Mountains…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• We the Women

  the Hidden Heroes Who Shaped America

  O'Donnell, Norah,

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  In honor of America's 250th birthday, O'Donnell focuses that passion on the American heroines who helped change the course of history. ... Through extensive research and interviews, as well as historical documents and old photos, O'Donnell curates a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Black Hands

  Builders of Our Nation

  Weatherford, Carole Boston, 1956-

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  Since the United States won independence in 1776, African Americans have contributed greatly to the nation's culture, politics, economy, and landscape. Black Hands celebrates the countless contributions of African Americans--from building the White…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Declaration of Independence

  Larsen, Josephine

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  Early fluent readers learn why the 13 American colonies wanted freedom from Great Britain in the 1700s and how the writing of the Declaration of Independence changed our nation then and still impacts us today. A straightforward, factual overview of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Red, White, Blue, and Uncle Who?

  the Stories Behind Some of America's Patriotic Symbols

  Bateman, Teresa,

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  Have you ever wondered how the Liberty Bell got cracked? Did the turkey almost become the national bird? And who is Uncle Sam, anyway? Anwer all these questions and many more as you explore the history behind twenty-one well-known monuments and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• When Paul Revere Rode

  Voices From the First Night of the American Revolution

  Thomson, Sarah L.,

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  Poems, prose, and dramatic art show how ordinary people, as well as famous ones, played vital roles during the night of Paul Revere's ride and the beginning of the American Revolution.

• Who Was George Washington?

  Edwards, Roberta

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  In 1789, George Washington became the first president of the United States. He has been called the father of our country for leading America through its early years. Washington also served in two major wars during his lifetime: the French and Indian…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Presidents Encyclopedia

  McKinney, Donna Bowen,

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  This encyclopedia offers an in-depth look at each US president and how he has shaped history. The text discusses both successes and struggles of each US president, plus information about their Cabinet members, Supreme Court appointments, and more.…Read moreRead more of this annotation