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Waging war involves more than just the soldiers on the front line--it take an entire nation. Many women in the U.S. played a pivotal role in the war effort and entered the work force to fill the spots left vacant by the men at war. Rosie the Riveter became a rallying cry for women starting in World War II and continues on to this day.
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Susie King Taylor was born a slave in 1848, but learned to read and secret schools. She taught others to read and write, and served as a laundress, nurse, and teacher with an Army troop of African-American soldiers. Taylor's own words are supplemented by facts about the events she witnessed, the people she met, and the places to which she traveled.
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"Tillie Pierce was 15 years old when the Battle of Gettysburg raged around her. The three-day battle fought in July 1863 proved to be the deadliest of the Civil War and the turning point of the conflict. Go behind the scenes and follow the bloody battle in Tillie's own words."--
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By the last decades of the 1800s, America's first wholly black folk music-the blues-was being born all across the South. The Blues: Birth of an American Sound tells the story of the blues from the early call-and-response songs of enslaved workers to today's vibrant blues scene. The most highly recognized series on African Americans celebrates Black History Month all year long! Journey to Freedom: The African American Library provides fascinating information...
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Nicknamed the Prince of Darkness, jazz trumpeter and bandleader Miles Davis was one of the brightest lights in the jazz world. Miles Davis: Jazz Master introduces readers to this talented but troubled jazz visionary and his music. The most highly recognized series on African Americans celebrates Black History Month all year long! Journey to Freedom: The African American Library provides fascinating information on the heroic stories of African Americans...
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Children will share the excitement of the heroine, Tay, when they read about the Wild West Show at Chicago's World Fair. They will see the show and meet its stars through Tay's eyes as she experiences the thrills of the Wild West Show and struggles to gain the respect of her older brother. From her stories, readers will learn details about the Columbian Exposition of 1893, the legendary Wild West Show, and the difficulties of life on the American...