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Geller, Pamela. The post-American Presidency : the Obama administration's war on America 1st Threshold Editions hardcover ed. New York : Threshold Editions, 2010. Call Number: 973.932 G282P 2010 Owned by: MAIN KOBETICH Presidents United States. Date added: Aug 03
Kohn, Edward P. (Edward Parliament), 1968- Hot time in the old town : the great heat wave of 1896 and the making of Theodore Roosevelt New York : Basic Books, c2010. Call Number: 974.71041 K827H 2010 Owned by: MAIN Summary: The 1896 New York heat wave that killed almost 1,500 people in ten oppressively hot days coincided with a pitched presidential contest between William McKinley and the upstart Democrat William Jennings Bryan, who arrived in New York City at the height of the catastrophe. As historian Edward P. Kohn shows, Bryan's hopes for the presidency began to flag amidst the abhorrent heat just as a bright young police commissioner named Theodore Roosevelt was scrambling to mitigate the dangerously high temperatures. Heat waves (Meteorology) New York (State) New York History 19th century.New York (N.Y.) History 1865-1898. Date added: Aug 17
Gastil, Raymond D. The Pacific Northwest : growth of a regional identity Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., Publishers, c2010. Call Number: 979.5 G219P 2010 Owned by: MAIN Summary: "This book describes the Pacific Northwest's search for a regional identity from the first Indian-European contacts through the late twentieth century, identifying those individuals and groups "who at least struggled to give meaning to the Northwest experience." It places particular emphasis on nineteenth-century writers and other celebrated individuals in the arts"--Provided by publisher. Regionalism Northwest, Pacific History.Northwest, Pacific Intellectual life. Date added: Aug 03
Shirley, Gayle Corbett. More than petticoats. Remarkable Oregon women 2nd ed. Guilford, Conn. : Globe Pequot Press, c2010. Call Number: 979.5043 SH66M 2010 Owned by: MAIN Women Oregon Biography.Oregon Biography. Date added: Aug 24
Kostyal, K. M., 1951- 1776 : a new look at revolutionary Williamsburg Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, c2009. Call Number: J 973.3109755 K8484S 2009 Owned by: KOBETICH MOORE S_TACOMA WHEELOCK Summary: Gives a close-up look at how the war for independence played out for ordinary citizens such as women, blacksmiths, and enslaved people in colonial Williamsburg. Williamsburg (Va.) History Revolution, 1775-1783 Juvenile literature. Date added: Aug 14
Decker, Timothy. For liberty : the story of the Boston Massacre : addressed to the inhabitants of America 1st ed. Honesdale, Pa. : Calkins Creek, c2009. Call Number: J 973.3113 D3577F 2009 Owned by: MAIN KOBETICH WHEELOCK Summary: In spare, gripping language, author-illustrator Timothy Decker describes the tense, violent confrontation between Boston's angry colonists and soldiers, as well as the legal aftermath that underscored the rule of law. Illustrated in a graphic-fiction style. Boston Massacre, 1770 Juvenile literature. Date added: Aug 04
Blair, Margaret Whitman. Liberty or death : the surprising story of runaway slaves who sided with the British during the American Revolution Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, c2010. Call Number: J 973.346 B5757L 2010 Owned by: KING KOBETICH S_TACOMA SWASEY Summary: Presentation of the little-known story of the American Revolution told from the perspectives of the African-American slaves who fought on the side of the British Royal Army in exchange for a promise of freedom. African Americans History 18th century Juvenile literature.United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 Participation, African American Juvenile literature. Date added: Aug 04
Huey, Lois Miner. American archaeology uncovers the westward movement New York : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, c2010. Call Number: J 978.01 H8718A 2010 Owned by: FERNHILL SWASEY WHEELOCK Summary: Introduces historical archaeology, discusses important archeological finds from settlements in the western part of North America, and explains how archaeologists dig in the ground and examine artifacts in order to understand the past. Frontier and pioneer life West (U.S.) Juvenile literature.United States Territorial expansion Juvenile literature. Date added: Aug 14
McCarthy, Pat, 1940- Heading West : life with the pioneers : 21 activities Chicago, Ill. : Chicago Review Press, c2009. Call Number: J 978.02 M1276H 2009 Owned by: KING KOBETICH S_TACOMA WHEELOCK Summary: More than 20 activities are included in this engaging guide to life in the west, including learning to churn butter, making dip candles, tracking animals, playing Blind Man's Bluff, and creating a homestead diorama. Frontier and pioneer life West (U.S.) Juvenile literature.West (U.S.) History 19th century Juvenile literature. Date added: Aug 04
Olson, Tod. How to get rich on a Texas cattle drive : in which I tell the honest truth about rampaging rustlers, stampeding steers, and other fateful hazards on the wild Chisholm Trail Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, 2010. Call Number: J 978.02 OL88HT 2010 Owned by: FERNHILL KING KOBETICH Summary: An account based on the experiences of historical cowhands follows the experiences of a 15-year-old rider on the famous Chisholm Trail, who good-naturedly describes his fortune-seeking efforts to drive cattle despite numerous dangerous obstacles. Cattle trails West (U.S.) History 19th century Juvenile literature.Chisholm Trail Juvenile literature. Date added: Aug 04
Sandler, Martin W. The Dust Bowl through the lens : how photography revealed and helped remedy a national disaster New York : Walker & Co., 2009. Call Number: J 978.032 SA569D 2009 Owned by: MAIN KING MOORE S_TACOMA SWANCREEK Summary: Photographs capture the horrific conditions of this national disaster, the struggles of the people who stayed to save their land, and the sorrows of those who were forced to move as a result of this catastrophe. Dust Bowl Era, 1931-1939 Juvenile literature.Great Plains History 20th century Juvenile literature. Date added: Aug 04
Landau, Elaine. The California Gold Rush : would you go for the gold? Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow Elementary, c2009. Call Number: J 979.404 L231C 2009 Owned by: FERNHILL KOBETICH WHEELOCK Summary: Discusses the California Gold Rush in American history, including the first discovery of gold, the 49ers, and how the gold rush changed the landscape of America. Pioneers California History 19th century Juvenile literature.California Gold discoveries Juvenile literature. Date added: Aug 04
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