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Series
Making of America (Abrams) volume 1
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
203 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Description
"The America that Alexander Hamilton knew was largely agricultural and built on slave labor. He envisioned something else: a multi-racial, urbanized, capitalistic America with a strong central government. He believed that such an America would be a land of opportunity for the poor and the newcomers. But Hamilton's vision put him at odds with his archrivals who envisioned a pastoral America of small towns, where governments were local, states would...
Author
Series
Making of America (Abrams) volume 2
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
234 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Description
A portrait of one of America's most controversial presidents traces his youth, participation in the Revolutionary War, nationalist perspectives, resolve to dismantle the national bank, and discriminatory actions against black and Native Americans.
Author
Series
Making of America (Abrams) volume 5
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
250 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Description
"The fifth book in the Making of America series, Franklin D. Roosevelt examines the life of America's 32nd president: his birth into one of America's elite families, his domineering mother, his marriage to Eleanor Roosevelt, his struggle with polio, and his political career. A Democrat, Roosevelt (1882-1945) won a record four presidential elections and is the longest-serving US President. During his time in office, he led the country through the Great...
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