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.
A History of US: Eleven-Volume Set
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Author: Hakim, Joy
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 884180833753
Details:
Author: Hakim, Joy
Brand: Oxford University Press, USA
Edition: Revised
Binding: Hardcover
Number Of Pages: 2494
Release Date: 16-02-2006
Part Number: illustrations
Package Dimensions: 11.0 x 9.0 x 9.0 inches Languages: English
EAN: 9780195310351
