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Nelson Mandela helped create a new world for South Africa in his fight against apartheid. Readers will learn about Mandela's fight for peace and equality and how he used peaceful protests to make his way from a political prisoner to the first South African President of Africa in this Spanish-translated nonfiction biography. Featuring colorful images, informational text, timelines, a glossary of terms, and an index, readers are sure to be inspired...
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New York Times #1 bestselling author Larry Schweikart, armed with previously unseen sources from Ronald Reagan's Presidential Library, uncovers the most important president of the 20th century and details the life and policies of a man who still remains dear to the hearts of Americans. From his time as a lifeguard in Illinois to a sports announcer to a rising actor to a labor union leader, then finally governor of California in the tumultuous 1960s...
1563) Obama's Legacy
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In this timely retrospective, leading voices from The Washington Post come together to discuss Barack Obama's historic presidency. When President Obama was elected, he was a figure of hope for many Americans. Throughout his presidency, he has become far more than a symbol of change; he has enacted countless programs and policies that have made an impact on the country. As his term comes to an end, we look back on what has defined Obama as an American...
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Este libro es una guía práctica y accesible para saber más sobre Abraham Lincoln y la Guerra de Secesión de los Estados Unidos, que le aportará la información esencial y le permitirá ganar tiempo.
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• Descubrir más sobre el personaje de Abraham Lincoln y su vida antes y después de llegar a la política, desde que es un niño hasta que muere asesinado
• Analizar el contexto histórico en el que se...
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Imagine a country in which strikes by public-sector unions occupied the public square; where foreign policy wandered aimlessly as America disentangled itself from wars abroad and a potential civil war on its southern border; where racial and ethnic groups jostled for political influence; where a war on illicit substances led to violence in its cities; where technology was dramatically changing how mankind communicated and moved about-and where the...
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Este libro es una guía práctica y accesible para saber más sobre Lyndon B. Johnson, que le aportará la información esencial y le permitirá ganar tiempo.
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• Conocer más sobre Lyndon B. Johnson, a quien las circunstancias colocan a la cabeza de su país tras el asesinato de Kennedy y obligan a intervenir en Vietnam para frenar el avance comunista
• Obtener más datos sobre el estilo de vida estadounidense...
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Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the life of Abraham Lincoln in next to no time with this concise guide.
50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, is undoubtedly one of the most celebrated figures in US history. His time as president is often overshadowed by the fact that it was his election that triggered the American Civil War and the secession...
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The definitive memoir of one of Israel's most influential soldier-statesmen and one-time Prime Minister, Ehud Barak, with insights into forging peace in the Middle East.
In the summer of 2000, the most decorated soldier in Israel's history-Ehud Barak-set himself a challenge as daunting as any he had faced on the battlefield: to secure a final peace with the Palestinians. He would propose two states for two peoples, with a shared capital in Jerusalem....
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Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the career of Richard Nixon in next to no time with this concise guide.
50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the life and political career of Richard Nixon. In 1974, Nixon made history as the first ever US president to resign from office. Although he is now best known for the Watergate scandal that led to his downfall, he did have some successes as president: in particular, he...
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Help kids ages 6 to 9 discover the life of George Washington-a story about fighting for independence and building a country
George Washington became the first president of the United States of America and is known as the father of our country. He won the fight for American independence from England, but before that, he was a hardworking kid who enjoyed challenging himself in school and sports. He learned that overcoming challenges in his life would...
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Este libro es una guía práctica y accesible para saber más sobre Andrew Jackson, que le aportará la información esencial y le permitirá ganar tiempo.
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• Entender el contexto en el que el pueblo estadounidense elige a Jackson para ponerse al frente del país, en un momento en el que persisten las desavenencias entre los Estados Unidos y Reino Unido y en el que la población rechaza las desigualdades políticas
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Este libro es una guía práctica y accesible para saber más sobre Kennedy y su lucha contra el comunismo, que le aportará la información esencial y le permitirá ganar tiempo.
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• Descubrir más sobre el personaje de Kennedy y su vida antes y después de llegar a la política, desde que es un niño hasta que muere asesinado
• Analizar el contexto histórico en el que se enmarca la vida de Kennedy: desde...
1573) Theodore Roosevelt
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IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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This informative book guides young readers through the early life, presidency, and legacy of Theodore Roosevelt. The book also includes an "Issue Spotlight" special feature, several "Did You Know" facts, a table of contents, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers title is at the Beacon level, aligned to reading levels of grades 2-3 and interest levels of grades 3-5.
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Washington, Adams, Henry, Jefferson, Franklin, and Hamilton: their ambitions, intrigues, and jealousies shaped the birth of the nation, but they overcame their foibles and imperfections to throw off the chains of tyranny and form a more perfect union. We think of them now as faces on money or statues on pedestals, and, as Burns illustrates in luminous prose, that's exactly what they always wanted to be. They all possessed astonishing brilliance, but...
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The drama of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson is the foundational story of America-courage, loyalty, hope, fanaticism, greatness, failure, forgiveness, love. Agony and Eloquence is the story of the greatest friendship in American history and the revolutionary times in which it was made, ruined, and finally renewed. In the wake of Washington's retirement, longtime friends Thomas Jefferson and John Adams came to represent the opposing political forces...
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Este libro es una guía práctica y accesible para saber más sobre Ulysses S. Grant, que le aportará la información esencial y le permitirá ganar tiempo.
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• Conocer más sobre Ulysses S. Grant, un militar de carrera que llega a dirigir Estados Unidos y cuyas decisiones se ven influidas por sus valores militares como la lealtad o la integridad
• Evaluar los problemas sociales y económicos que derivan...
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Este libro es una guía práctica y accesible para saber más sobre Franklin Roosevelt, que le aportará la información esencial y le permitirá ganar tiempo.
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• Profundizar en la biografía de Franklin Roosevelt, enmarcada en una época convulsa que ve sucederse dos guerras mundiales y una gran crisis económica, la Gran Depresión
• Examinar la carrera política de Roosevelt y las acciones que lleva a...
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Découvrez enfin tout ce qu'il faut savoir sur Ulysses S. Grant en moins d'une heure!
Aujourd'hui classé au rang des « présidents oubliables », Ulysses Simspon Grant devient le 18e président des États-Unis en 1869. À compter de ce moment, et malgré les nombreux scandales qui éclabousseront son deuxième mandat, il se consacre entièrement à reconstruire un pays ravagé par la guerre de Sécession, contribuant à élargir l'application des...
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Découvrez enfin tout ce qu'il faut savoir sur Abraham Lincoln en moins d'une heure !
Si aujourd'hui Abraham Lincoln est reconnu comme l'une des figures les plus célèbres de l'histoire des États-Unis, son élection en 1860 est pourtant à l'origine de la guerre civile. Pendant quatre ans, il mènera ses généraux sur le champ de bataille pour enfin obtenir la réunification du pays. Mais quelques jours à peine après la fin du conflit, il est...
1580) Bill Clinton
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Bill Clinton was the 42nd president! Not only is he a successful politician, but he is also a talented saxophone player. Throughout this title for young readers, leveled text introduces Bill Clinton's journey to the presidency as well as some of the challenges and successes he had while leading the country. Additional features will highlight Clinton's birthplace, favorite things, and much more.
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