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Wilborn Hampton, a U.P.I. White House cub reporter in 1963, offers a riveting account of a young man swept into the center of a tragedy that would shake the world--the assassination of former president John F. Kennedy. (view table of contents)

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9781564028112 | Candlewick Pr, September 1, 1997, cover price $17.99 | About this edition: The author recounts his experiences as a beginning White House reporter for U.

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Product Description: history textbook
By Holt Mcdougal (corporate author)

Hardcover:

9780030435133 | Cdr edition (Holt Rinehart & Winston, January 1, 2007), cover price $75.25
9780030435140 | Pck cdr st edition (Holt Rinehart & Winston, January 1, 2007), cover price $1879.90
9780030412073 | Student edition (Holt Rinehart & Winston, January 1, 2007), cover price $94.05 | About this edition: history textbook

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Product Description: During the nineteenth century some hundreds of Englishmen and Americans visited each other's country and then published account of their journeys in the form of travel books. In his examination of the aesthetic values inherent in such books and the national prejudices and preconceptions betrayed by their authors, Christopher Mulvey has written a fascinating and entertaining chapter in nineteenth-century cultural history...read more

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9780521237550 | Cambridge Univ Pr, February 1, 1983, cover price $67.99 | also contains Surviving the Boston Marathon Bombing | About this edition: Analyzes the national prejudices and preconceptions in nineteeth-century American and British writers' accounts of their journeys to each other's country

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9780521115803 | 1 edition (Cambridge Univ Pr, July 23, 2009), cover price $44.99 | About this edition: During the nineteenth century some hundreds of Englishmen and Americans visited each other's country and then published account of their journeys in the form of travel books.

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Product Description: So, what is a penny really worth? Denver is a penny with an identity crisis. It will take a lesson in history from his grandfather to help him truly appreciate how special and unique he really is. Follow Denver through the course of a day and across generations as he discovers things about himself and his family that will comes as a great surprise to everbody...read more

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9781439233115 | Createspace Independent Pub, January 4, 2010, cover price $17.00 | About this edition: So, what is a penny really worth?

It was the Freedom Summer of 1964. Civil rights workers Mickey Schwerner, Andrew Goodman, and James Chaney were driving through rural Mississippi. When a police cruiser flashed its lights behind them, they hesitated. Were these law-abiding officers or members of the Ku Klux Klan? Should they pull over or try to outrun their pursuers?
By Craig Orback (illustrator)

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9780761339564 | Kar-Ben Pub, January 1, 2010, cover price $7.95 | About this edition: It was the Freedom Summer of 1964.

Miscellaneous:

9780761359210 | Kar-Ben Pub, July 1, 2010, cover price $17.95

School and Library:

9780761339557 | Kar-Ben Pub, January 1, 2010, cover price $17.95 | About this edition: It was the Freedom Summer of 1964.

Presents information about Memorial Day, including its significance, origins, and how it is celebrated.

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9781433939228 | Gareth Stevens Pub, August 1, 2010, cover price $48.90
9780836865141 | Weekly Reader Early Learning, December 15, 2005, cover price $8.15 | About this edition: Presents information about Memorial Day, including its significance, origins, and how it is celebrated.

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9780836865073 | Weekly Reader Early Learning, December 15, 2005, cover price $22.00 | About this edition: Presents information about Memorial Day, including its significance, origins, and how it is celebrated.

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Product Description: The authors of the five books in the Landmark Legislation series take the reader behind the scenes to show the drama that led to each bill being passed and the effect each piece of legislation has had in the development of our country.

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9781608700424 | 1 edition (Benchmark Books, September 1, 2010), cover price $39.93 | About this edition: The authors of the five books in the Landmark Legislation series take the reader behind the scenes to show the drama that led to each bill being passed and the effect each piece of legislation has had in the development of our country.

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Discusses the historical and political background, military strategies, and battles of the Vietnam War

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9780816023752 | Facts on File, February 1, 1992, cover price $25.00 | About this edition: Discusses the historical and political background, military strategies, and battles of the Vietnam War

Library:

9780816081875, titled "Vietnam War" | Revised edition (Chelsea House Pub, September 1, 2010), cover price $45.00 | also contains Vietnam War

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Product Description: The 43rd president, George W. Bush is the eldest son of former President George H.W. Bush, making him only the second American president to be the son of a preceding president. During Bush's term, America dealt with many drastic changes including the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, and a period of economic prosperity followed by the greatest economic crisis since the Great Depression...read more

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9780816077656 | Facts on File, December 1, 2010, cover price $95.00 | About this edition: The 43rd president, George W.

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9781848376991 | Arcturus Pub, January 1, 2011, cover price $37.10

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Product Description: In 2007, the U.S. economy was rocked by a crippling recession. This recession was the worst economic downturn that the country has experienced since the Great Depression. How did the worlds most affluent country fall into such difficult economic times? The root causes of the recession, the governments response to it, and its impact on Main Street U...read more

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9781448812967 | 1 edition (Rosen Pub Group, January 15, 2011), cover price $32.95 | About this edition: In 2007, the U.

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Product Description: Photographs, maps, time lines, and easy-to-follow text describe the events surrounding the 2010 British Petroleum/Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

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9780531289990 | Childrens Pr, March 1, 2011, cover price $6.95 | About this edition: Photographs, maps, time lines, and easy-to-follow text describe the events surrounding the 2010 British Petroleum/Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

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9780531206300 | Childrens Pr, March 1, 2011, cover price $29.00 | About this edition: Photographs, maps, time lines, and easy-to-follow text describe the events surrounding the 2010 British Petroleum/Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Product Description: Following a student working on a school project, this engaging title takes readers on a journey of contemporary US history using primary sources and artifacts.

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9781610802833 | Cherry Lake Pub, August 1, 2011, cover price $14.21 | About this edition: Following a student working on a school project, this engaging title takes readers on a journey of contemporary US history using primary sources and artifacts.

The war on terror is a war that is far-reaching in its scope and complex in its tactics. In this book, readers discover the worldwide efforts being made to fight terrorismfrom the caves of Afghanistan to the intelligence agencies of Europe and America. They see the chain of causes and effects connected to the terrorist attacks of 9/11 as well as the battles being fought around the world to ensure that another attack of that magnitude does not occur. With the help of both general and chapter-specific timelines, readers learn the details behind the major events that have shaped this global conflict. Striking photographs show firsthand the impact of the war on terror in America and abroad.

Paperback:

9781433959240 | Gareth Stevens Pub, August 1, 2011, cover price $14.05
9781433959257 | Gareth Stevens Pub Secondary Lib, August 1, 2011, cover price $84.30

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9781433959226 | 1 edition (Gareth Stevens Pub, August 1, 2011), cover price $31.95 | About this edition: The war on terror is a war that is far-reaching in its scope and complex in its tactics.

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Product Description: Book by Robson, David

Hardcover:

9781601521873 | Referencepoint Pr Inc, August 1, 2011, cover price $28.95 | About this edition: Book by Robson, David

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Product Description: This title examines an important historic event – the modern global financial crisis. Easy-to-read, compelling text explores the impact of the failing housing market and the credit crisis in the United States, the US government bailouts of banks, automakers, and other businesses, issues around financial regulation and the US Federal Reserve, the spread of financial problems to Europe, Japan, and China, and the effects of this event on society...read more

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9781617831003 | 1 edition (Essential Library, August 1, 2011), cover price $35.64 | About this edition: This title examines an important historic event – the modern global financial crisis.

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Product Description: Which Side Are You On? tells the story of the classic union song that was written in 1931 by Florence Reece in a rain of bullets. It has been sung by people fighting for their rights all over the world. Florence's husband Sam was a coal miner in Kentucky...read more
By Christopher Cardinale (illustrator)

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9781933693965 | Cinco Puntos Pr, October 4, 2011, cover price $17.95 | About this edition: Which Side Are You On?

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Product Description: The award-winning Wilborn Hampton recounts one horrifying day in history through the eyes of several who experienced it firsthand.A blind man and his dog struggling to escape from the burning North Tower, a company of firefighters risking their lives to help with the evacuation, an ordinary citizen turned rescue worker sifting through debris after the towers collapsed - each of these individuals endured a personal nightmare, and each carries a separate memory...read more

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9780763657673 | Upd rev edition (Candlewick Pr, August 23, 2011), cover price $12.99 | About this edition: The award-winning Wilborn Hampton recounts one horrifying day in history through the eyes of several who experienced it firsthand.

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Product Description: "Includes information on the death of Osama Bin Laden"--Cover.

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9780531265659 | Childrens Pr, September 1, 2011, cover price $8.95 | About this edition: Cornerstones of Freedom, Third Series—Bringing History to Life Even before the first glorious ring of the Liberty Bell, America was a land of freedom and promise.

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9780531250402 | Childrens Pr, September 1, 2011, cover price $30.00 | About this edition: "Includes information on the death of Osama Bin Laden"--Cover.

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Takes a look at the Department of Homeland Security and its role in intelligence gathering, border protection, airline security, and disaster response, and discusses the conflict between security precautions and personal freedom.

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9780531265611 | Childrens Pr, September 1, 2011, cover price $8.95

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9780531250365 | Childrens Pr, September 1, 2011, cover price $30.00 | About this edition: Takes a look at the Department of Homeland Security and its role in intelligence gathering, border protection, airline security, and disaster response, and discusses the conflict between security precautions and personal freedom.

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Product Description: Recounts the events of Hurricane Katrina and the devastation it caused in New Orleans, discusses the global efforts to help the victims, and describes the rebuilding efforts.

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9780531266267 | Childrens Pr, September 1, 2011, cover price $6.95 | About this edition: Recounts the events of Hurricane Katrina and the devastation it caused in New Orleans, discusses the global efforts to help the victims, and describes the rebuilding efforts.

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9780531254219 | Childrens Pr, September 1, 2011, cover price $29.00 | About this edition: Recounts the events of Hurricane Katrina and the devastation it caused in New Orleans, discusses the global efforts to help the victims, and describes the rebuilding efforts.

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Product Description: Cornerstones of Freedom, Third Series—Bringing History to Life Even before the first glorious ring of the Liberty Bell, America was a land of freedom and promise. Read about what makes our country and form of government so great that it has inspired people from all over the world to start life anew here, endure the economic and social upheavals, and defend the land and rights that are unique to the United States of America...read more

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9780531265604 | Childrens Pr, September 1, 2011, cover price $8.95 | About this edition: Cornerstones of Freedom, Third Series-Bringing History to Life Even before the first glorious ring of the Liberty Bell, America was a land of freedom and promise.

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9780531250358 | Childrens Pr, September 1, 2011, cover price $30.00 | About this edition: Cornerstones of Freedom, Third Series—Bringing History to Life Even before the first glorious ring of the Liberty Bell, America was a land of freedom and promise.

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