Dwight Jon Zimmerman
Author
Publisher
Collins
Pub. Date
c2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 9 - AR Pts: 3
Physical Desc
96 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents the story of the volcanic eruptions that took place on the island of Krakatoa in 1883, killing thousands of people, destroying the island, and effecting the entire world through the expulsion of smoke and ash in the air.
Author
Language
English
Description
When Senator Edward Kennedy declared, "Iraq is George Bush’s Vietnam," everyone understood. The Vietnam War has become the touchstone for U.S. military misadventures-- a war lost on the home front although never truly lost on the battlefront. During the pivotal decade of 1962 to 1972, U.S. involvement rose from a few hundred advisers to a fighting force of more than one million. This same period saw the greatest schism in American society since...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Formats
Description
Killing Lincoln deftly recounts one of the most dramatic stories in American history-of how one gunshot changed the country forever.
In Lincoln's Last Days, Bill O'Reilly masterfully adapts his historical thriller to appeal to a younger audience. Shorter text and abundant photographs make this is a useful, inviting, and accessible audiobook for younger listeners interested in American history and the Civil War. Both adults and children are sure to...