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Freedom walkers : the story of the Montgomery bus boycott
A riveting account of the civil rights boycott that changed history by the foremost author of history for young people. Now a classic, Freedman’s book tells the dramatic stories of the heroes who stood up against segregation and Jim Crow laws in 1950s Alabama. A master of succinct historical narratives, Freeman explains the contributions of and sacrifices made by Rosa Parks and Claudette …
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- 9780545034449
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- 114 pages : illustration ; 23 cm
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- 920 FRE
Give me liberty! : the story of the Declaration of Independence
Celebrated children’s historian Russell Freedman explores the tensions in colonial America that led to the creation of the Declaration of Independence and the birth of a nation. This engaging account delves into the deep-rooted conflicts between the American colonies and the British crown, presenting the Revolution not as a sudden break between distant governments but an inevitable result …
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- 0439314216
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- 90 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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- 973.3 FRE
The adventures of Marco Polo
Was Marco Polo the world's greatest explorer -- or the world's greatest liar? Newbery Medalist Russell Freedman turns his eagle eye on the enigmatic Marco Polo in his most exciting biography yet. He claimed to have seen rocks burn, bandits command sandstorms, lions tamed with a look, and sorcerers charm sharks while divers gathered pearls on the ocean floor. Marco Polo shook Europe with desc…
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- 9780545019675
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- 63 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- 923.9 POL
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