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A History of Us: Eleven-Volume Set Revised Edition
Contributor(s): Hakim, Joy (Author)

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ISBN: 0195310357     ISBN-13: 9780195310351
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
OUR PRICE: $285.00  

Binding Type: Hardcover
Published: February 2006
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Annotation: Whether it's standing on the podium in Seneca Falls with the Suffragettes or riding on the first subway car beneath New York City in 1907, the books in Joy Hakim's A History of US series weave together exciting stories that bring American history to life. Readers may want to start with War,
Terrible War, the tragic and bloody account of the Civil War that has been hailed by critics as magnificent. Or All the People, brought fully up-to-date in this new edition with a thoughtful and engaging examination of our world after September 11th. No matter which book they read, young people will
never think of American history as boring again. Joy Hakim's single, clear voice offers continuity and narrative drama as she shares with a young audience her love of and fascination with the people of the past.
The newest edition of Hakim's celebrated series is now available in an 11-volume set containing revisions and updates to all ten main volumes and the Sourcebook and Index.

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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States - General
Dewey: 973
Age Level: 11-14
Grade Level: 6-9
Series: History of Us
Physical Information: 8.6" H x 8.4" W x 10.1" L (17.24 lbs) 2494 pages
Features: Bibliography, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Maps
 
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Publisher Description:
Whether it's standing on the podium in Seneca Falls with the Suffragettes or riding on the first subway car beneath New York City in 1907, the books in Joy Hakim's A History of US series weave together exciting stories that bring American history to life. Readers may want to start with War,
Terrible War, the tragic and bloody account of the Civil War that has been hailed by critics as magnificent. Or All the People, brought fully up-to-date in this new edition with a thoughtful and engaging examination of our world after September 11th. No matter which book they read, young people will
never think of American history as boring again. Joy Hakim's single, clear voice offers continuity and narrative drama as she shares with a young audience her love of and fascination with the people of the past.

The newest edition of Hakim's celebrated series in an 11-volume set containing revisions and updates to all 10 main volumes and the Sourcebook and Index.

About the Series:
Master storyteller Joy Hakim has excited millions of young minds with the great drama of American history in her award-winning series A History of US. Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text, A History of US weaves
together exciting stories that bring American history to life. Hailed by reviewers, historians, educators, and parents for its exciting, thought-provoking narrative, the books have been recognized as a break-through tool in teaching history and critical reading skills to young people. In ten books
that span from Prehistory to the 21st century, young people will never think of American history as boring again.

 
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