| A History of Us: Eleven-Volume Set Revised Edition Contributor(s): Hakim (Author) |
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ISBN: 0195327276 ISBN-13: 9780195327274 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $161.09 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2007 Annotation: Hakim's ten-volume history of the United States makes American history as exciting as an adventure story and as stimulating as a suspense yarn. She tells stories with all the fascinating sides of factual history. The dates and events, characters and complexities, heroes, heroines and villains are woven into the great American history. B&W illustrations throughout, index and timelines. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - General |
| Dewey: 973 |
| Series: History of US (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 5.9" H x 8.2" W x 10.1" (11.30 lbs) |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Ethnic Orientation - Native American - Catalog Heading - Social Studies - Topical - Home Schooling |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Whether it's standing on the podium in Seneca Falls with the Suffragettes or riding on the first subway car beneath New York City in 1907, the books in Joy Hakim's A History of US series weave together exciting stories that bring American history to life. Readers may want to start with War, Terrible War, the tragic and bloody account of the Civil War that has been hailed by critics as magnificent. Or All the People, brought fully up-to-date in this new edition with a thoughtful and engaging examination of our world after September 11th. No matter which book they read, young people will never think of American history as boring again. Joy Hakim's single, clear voice offers continuity and narrative drama as she shares with a young audience her love of and fascination with the people of the past. The newest edition of Hakim's celebrated series is now available in an 11-volume set containing revisions and updates to all 10 main volumes and the Sourcebook and Index. |