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Presents a history of Harleys, showing various models and discussing their popularity throughout this century.

Explores the heritage of the Mexican-American by describing the high points of Mexico's history--the Aztec civilization, the political revolutions, American annexation of Texas, and the Gadsden Purchase.

A Dutch Jewish girl describes the two-and-one-half years she spent in hiding in the upstairs bedroom of a farmer's house during World War II.

Describes how the first Thanksgiving celebration came to be.

Since her mother died when she was born Sara and her father became very close. Sara has to go away to an all girl boarding school in Britian, because her father has to fight in the war. One day a messenger comes and tells her that her father is dead. Since Sara will lose all the money her father has she is forced to be a maid with the other maid who is black named Becky just so she can have a place to live. She finds out that her father is not dead,...

Presents the history of Maryland, from its earliest beginnings in the seventeenth century up to the end of the eighteenth century, following the American Revolution.

The story of the pilgrims, why they came to America, how they came, and lived, met the indians, and had their first Thanksgiving.

First published in 1963, this book by University of Missouri Microbiology Professor Herbert S. Goldberg provides the reader with a picture of the life and times of Hippocrates, the "Father of Medicine." Hippocrates was born on the island of Cos in 460 B.C., and his works remained for centuries the foundation of medical and biographical knowledge. In addition, it was Hippocrates daring approach to the problems of sickness and disease that drove the...

Artists Leo and Diane Dillon won their second consecutive Caldecott Medal for this stunning ABC of African culture. "Another virtuoso performance. . . . Such an astute blend of aesthetics and information is admirable, the child's eye will be rewarded many times over."--Booklist. ALA Notable Book; Caldecott Medal.

Discusses the jobs millions of women performed during World War II, how American women felt about their work and their contributions to the war effort, and what happened to the jobs and the workers after the war was over.