Book
Awesome America
Audience Youth 0-15 years
Published 2016 by Liberty Street, an imprint of Time Inc. Books, New York, New York
ISBN 9781618931498
Bib Id 855297
Edition First edition.
Description 208 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 29 cm.
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cam a22 Ii 4500
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2016-935478
ISBN
9781618931498 hardcover $24.95
1618931490
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973 S
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Title
Awesome America
Varying Form of Title
At head of title: Time for kids
Edition
First edition.
Publication Information
2016 by Liberty Street, an imprint of Time Inc. Books, New York, New York :
Description
208 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 29 cm.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 204-205) and index.
Contents
Our beginning -- Our government -- Our presidents -- Tour the fifty states -- The land -- Coming to America -- Moments that changed America -- Civil Rights -- Great Americans -- Growing up in America -- America's role in the world -- America's home-grown gifts to the world -- One of a kind -- Year by year.
Summary
Discover what makes America unique in this comprehensive timeline and photographic overview of American history-pre-Columbus through the present-highlighting the milestone events and important people that have made America awesome. Perfect for both dip-in reference and longer-form reading, Awesome America is organized into thematic sections, each comprised of bite-sized articles, engaging factoid sidebars, colorful charts, graphics and interactive quizzes to help make learning about American history interesting, interactive, and fun. From America's early history all the way to present day, kids will learn about what it was like to grow up in the 1700's, 1800's, 1900's and today and discover the inventions, innovations, and important social movements great American's have created over the years.
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Ages 9-12.
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