Lauren Mortimer
Author
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"No one knows where the term Underground Railroad came from--there were no trains or tracks, only "conductors" who helped escaping slaves to freedom. Including real stories about "passengers" on the "Railroad," this book chronicles slaves' close calls with bounty hunters, exhausting struggles on the road, and what they sacrificed for freedom. With black-and-white illustrations throughout and a sixteen-page black-and-white photo insert, the Underground...
Author
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"A perfect gift for film buffs and a terrific twist on movie nights, Gone with the Gin is the ultimate cocktail book for die-hard silver screen aficionados who prefer to be shaken, not stirred. Included within are 50 delicious drinks-paired with winking commentary on history's most quotable films-plus an all-star lineup of drinking games, movie-themed munchies, and illustrations throughout."--provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
Español
Description
"No one knows where the term Underground Railroad came from--there were no trains or tracks, only "conductors" who helped escaping slaves to freedom. Including real stories about "passengers" on the "Railroad," this book chronicles slaves' close calls with bounty hunters, exhausting struggles on the road, and what they sacrificed for freedom. With black-and-white illustrations throughout and a sixteen-page black-and-white photo insert, the Underground...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
Español
Description
Describe la Boston Tea Party, incluyendo los eventos que llevaron al partido, sus efectos inmediatos en las relaciones estadounidense-británicas, y por qué sigue siendo un evento importante hoy.
Describes the Boston Tea Party, including the events leading up to the party, its immediate effects on American-British relations, and why it is still an important event today.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
Español
Description
Describe cómo los peregrinos de Plymouth compartieron una fiesta de tres días con sus vecinos nativos americanos después de su primera cosecha en 1621, estableciendo una tradición que se convertiría en una fiesta nacional.
Describes how the Pilgrims at Plymouth shared a three-day feast with their Native American neighbors after their first harvest in 1621, establishing a tradition that would become a national holiday.
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