| The Civil Rights Act of 1964: A Primary Source Exploration of the Landmark Legislation Contributor(s): Schwartz, Heather E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1491402334 ISBN-13: 9781491402337 Publisher: Capstone Press OUR PRICE: $7.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Prejudice & Racism |
| Dewey: 342.730 |
| LCCN: 2014009588 |
| Lexile Measure: 960 |
| Series: We Shall Overcome |
| Physical Information: 0.1" H x 7.4" W x 8.5" (0.25 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 167156 Reading Level: 6.2 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a groundbreaking law. Under this law African-Americans could no longer be segregated from white Americans. The law changed the country forever. Explore the points of view of the lawmakers who passed the law and the people who opposed it through powerful primary sources and historical photos. |
Contributor Bio(s): Schwartz, Heather E.: - Heather E. Schwartz writes books for kids from her home in upstate New York. She loves writing because she loves learning new things, brainstorming creative ideas, and moving words around on a page. In her spare time, she runs a website for young writers (WriteintheMiddle.co). She also enjoys baking cookies in fun shapes, throwing holiday parties, walking in the woods, eating cider donuts, and spending time with her family. |