 The Making of America
This fascinating book chronicles the history of our nation from the earliest European immigrants to the trying issues of today. The Making of America packs over 300 pictures and illustrations into 224 pages. Yale Professor Robert D. Johnston mixes biographies of key individuals and the debates of key issues and how they are relevant today.
The contributions of men and women of various ethnic and racial backgrounds, timelines, historic documents, period art and photographs makes this book a valuable resource for the entire family. Forward by First Lady Laura Bush. Over 300 photographs and illustrations. For ages 10 and up. |
 | American Documents Series These titles are an important book series for kids, focusing on documents that form the cornerstone of American democracy. Each book takes an in-depth, close-up look at the key documents that set the guidelines for how government works in the United States and how it came to be. Full text of the documents are included. For ages 10 to 14 |
|   | America: A Patriotic Primer Written by Lynne Cheney, author and wife of Vice President Richard Cheney, to honor this "beautiful land made more beautiful still by our commitment to freedom," America: A Patriotic Primer is a proud celebration of the individuals, milestones, and principles of this nation. Each busy spread features elaborately decorated letters of the alphabet, with one or two kids draped over its bars and loops, along with the highlighted concept or person |
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 | Portraits of America Renowned photographer William Albert Allard presents a vibrant chronicle of the American way of life. With many never-before-published images, this book highlights some of Allard's finest work, and portrays some of America's finest features. 165 full-color photographs, with a foreword by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Ford. |
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 | 1001 Events that Made America This handy, informative chronology of key events in our history sweeps from 45,000 B.C., when the first intrepid Asians crossed the Bering land bridge to populate North America, to the 21st century, which finds us the richest and most powerful country in the world—a prodigious, panoramic journey marked by more than 1,000 milestones and turning points, each explained in concise, lively detail. From Plymouth Rock to Pearl Harbor, from the Civil War to the Civil Rights movement, from George Washington to George W. Bush, we learn what happened, who was involved, and why it's important. |
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