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"Easily the most thorough and best-grounded account of the coal-based system of heating in the nineteenth-century United States...authoritative." -The New England Quarterly
Home Fires tells the fascinating story of how changes in home heating over the nineteenth century spurred the growth of networks that helped remake American society. Sean Patrick Adams reconstructs the ways in which the "industrial hearth" appeared in American cities, the methods...
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Prairie busting is central to the lore of westward expansion, but how was it actually accomplished with little more than animal and human power? In Sod Busting, David B. Danbom challenges students to think about the many practicalities of surviving on the Great Plains in the late nineteenth century by providing a detailed account of how settlers acquired land and made homes, farms, and communities. He examines the physical and climatic obstacles of...
4) Soldiering For Freedom: How the Union Army Recruited, Trained, and Deployed the U.S. Colored Troops
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This Civil War history provides an in-depth look at the impact and experiences of African American men fighting in the Union Army.
After President Lincoln issued the final Emancipation Proclamation of January 1, 1863, many enslaved people in the Confederate south made the perilous journey north-then put their lives at risk again by joining the Union army. These U.S. Colored Troops, as the War Department designated most black units, performed a variety...
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Geography can be a tough nut to crack if introduced ineffectively. Children at fifth grade still need as much as visual as possible. They easily get bored with textbooks filled with writings. A splash of color and illustration will facilitate for better memory and the more effective absorption of geographic information. Hence, your child needs this book. Grab a copy today!
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How can the puzzling game of puzzles benefit young minds? Well, puzzles boost general knowledge, and improve vocabulary as well as spelling, logic and problem-solving. But the main advantage of introducing this activity early in life is that it helps children learn with game-based learning. What this translates is that fun and learning become one. So don't forget to secure your copy now!
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The concept of past, present and future is brilliantly detailed out in this wonderful picture book. Using pictures instead of complex sentences, it breaks down learning to bits that are more easily "digested" by young minds. This attack on education is so rich in memories that retention is a likely possibility. Order your copy of this picture book today!
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National Geographic
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[2017]
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Ideal for curious kids whose parents won't let them take things apart, this book allows readers to dissect, explore, and explain how things do what they do. Complete with exciting diagrams and illustrations, accessible explanations, trivia, and fun features.
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A historical study of how increased access to ice-decades before refrigeration-transformed American life.
During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Americans depended upon ice to stay cool and to keep their perishable foods fresh. Jonathan Rees tells the fascinating story of how people got ice before mechanical refrigeration came to the household. Drawing on newspapers, trade journals, and household advice books, Before the Refrigerator...
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This book explains what electricity is and how it's generated and distributed. the text discusses the history of electricity discoveries and how they changed our world.
Table of contents: Timeline of key events How do cell phones work? What happens when you flush a toilet? How can an airplane fly? Through diagrams, step-by-step explanations, and plenty of humor, this series explains the workings of everyday gadgets, tools, and technologies. Each title...
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