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English
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"Son of the Midwest, movie star, and mesmerizing politician--America's fortieth president comes to three-dimensional life in this gripping and profoundly revisionist biography. Max Boot illuminates the untold story of Ronald Reagan, revealing the man behind the mythology. Drawing on interviews with over one hundred of the fortieth president's aides, friends, and family members, as well as thousands of newly available documents, Boot provides "the...
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Pub
Pub. Date
c2008
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.) : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Examines the development of democracy and the structure of the U.S. government. Describes the responsibilities of the president, the Congress, and the Supreme Court.
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Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Lexile measure
590L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (24 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), color map.
Language
English
Description
Briefly explores the history of the United States as the first modern democracy and describes how the three branches of the U.S. government work together and balance each other's power.
Author
Publisher
Teacher Created Materials
Pub. Date
[2015]
Lexile measure
720L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (25 pages) : illustrations (some color).
Language
English
Description
This informative book gives readers a look into the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Readers will learn about the three branches of government--executive, legislative, and judicial-- as well as the way each of those branches works to keep order and the various aspects including Congress, the Supreme Court, the House of Representatives and the Senate. Featuring detailed images, stunning facts, and supportive text, this book will have readers interested,...
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Language
English
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Winner of a Spur Award, presented by the Western Writers of America (WWA), for the Best Western Nonfiction Historical Book.
Renowned historian Annette Atkins presents a fresh understanding of how a complex and modern Minnesota came into being in Creating Minnesota. Each chapter of this innovative state history focuses on a telling detail, a revealing incident, or a meaningful issue that illuminates a larger event, social trends, or politics during...
Renowned historian Annette Atkins presents a fresh understanding of how a complex and modern Minnesota came into being in Creating Minnesota. Each chapter of this innovative state history focuses on a telling detail, a revealing incident, or a meaningful issue that illuminates a larger event, social trends, or politics during...
Author
Publisher
Teacher Created Materials Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Lexile measure
660L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps.
Language
English
Description
This intriguing book allows readers to discover some of the most infamous leaders of the Middle East. The Middle East is comprised of many small countries, each with its own government. Through interesting sidebars, supportive text, and an accommodating glossary and index, readers will learn about leaders such as Anwar Sadat, Saddam Hussein, Menachem Begin, and Ayatollah Khomeini as well as the volatile issues of religious extremism, the American...
Author
Publisher
Teacher Created Materials
Pub. Date
[2015]
Lexile measure
650L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : illustrations (some color).
Language
English
Description
Winston Churchill was a skilled speaker who found ways to calm people's fears. This biographical book gives details about the life of Winston Churchill and the impact he made during World War II as part of the Allied Forces who fought against Adolph Hitler and the Nazis. Featuring stunning photos and images, fascinating sidebars, supportive text, and helpful glossary, index, and table of contents, this book will have readers fascinated and engaged...
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Lexile measure
1280L
Language
English
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"Few figures in American history have been more hotly debated or more grossly misunderstood than Alexander Hamilton. Chernow's biography gives Hamilton his due and sets the record straight, deftly illustrating that the political and economic greatness of today's America is the result of Hamilton's countless sacrifices to champion ideas that were often wildly disputed during his time. “To repudiate his legacy,” Chernow writes, “is, in many ways,...
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"In today's political climate, it's hard not to get discouraged, isolated, doom scrolling, lacking a sense of purpose or community... It's easy to become overwhelmed by the dire state of American democracy and do nothing, because why try when the odds are never in our favor? At this fragile moment in history, Emily Amick and Sami Sage, want to reframe civic engagement as a form of self-care: an assertion of one's values and self-respect. This book...
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Language
English
Description
"The first nine months of Donald Trump's term were stormy, outrageous -- and absolutely mesmerizing. Now, thanks to his deep access to the West Wing, bestselling author Michael Wolff tells the riveting story of how Trump launched a tenure as volatile and fiery as the man himself. In this explosive book, Wolff provides a wealth of new details about the chaos in the Oval Office. Among the revelations : What President Trump's staff really thinks of him...
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"When Gretchen Whitmer was growing up, her beloved grandmother Nino taught her that you can always find something good in other people. "Even the meanest person might have pretty eyes," she would say. Nino's words persuaded Whitmer to look for the good in any person or situation--just one of many colorful personal experiences that have shaped her political vision. (And, as Whitmer writes, one that resonated more than another piece of advice her grandmother...
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"The White House is the home of the President of the United States, the most guarded, monitored, closely watched person in the world. So how could a U.S. President vanish without a trace? And why would he choose to do so? An unprecedented collaboration between President Bill Clinton and the world's bestselling novelist, James Patterson, The President Is Missing is a breathtaking story from the pinnacle of power. Full of what it truly feels like to...
Author
Publisher
Teacher Created Materials
Pub. Date
[2015]
Lexile measure
630L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (25 pages) : illustrations (some color), color map.
Language
English
Description
The Declaration of Independence changed America forever. Readers will learn about the events that led up to the Declaration including unfair taxation from King George III and the Boston Tea Party. The vivid images, engaging sidebars, and supportive text explain what roles John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson played in the creation of the document and what they meant by including "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness". To help...
15) Lost empire
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Language
English
Description
Through Tanzania and Zanzibar, into the rainforests of Madagascar, and across the Indian Ocean to Indonesia and the legendary site of the 1883 Krakatoa explosion, husband-and-wife treasure-hunting team Sam and Remi Fargo and their ruthless opponents pursue the hunt for a relic--but only one can win. And the penalty for failure is death.
Author
Publisher
Rosen Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (48 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color).
Language
English
Description
According to the Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution's Bill of Rights, the federal government has only those powers expressly stated in the Constitution. All other powers are given to the states and the people. This title explores the concept of states' rights, defining the term and examining the ways that the federal government and individual states have clashed throughout our nation's history. Essential concepts in the U.S. government and history...
17) John Jay
Author
Publisher
Teacher Created Materials
Pub. Date
[2014]
Lexile measure
640L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (25 pages) : illustrations (some color), color maps.
Language
English
Description
John Jay was the very first Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court. This engaging biography allows children to learn about Jay's long career in government--from governor of New York to Secretary of Affairs. The easy to read text and captivating images will have readers interested and eager to learn! This book also features a table of contents and a glossary for further understanding of the content.
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
The book was inspired by the "editorial" Bill delivers at the end of each episode of Real Time. These editorials are direct-to-camera sermons about culture, politics, and what's happening in the world. To put this book together, Maher reviewed more than a decade of his editorials, rewriting, reimagining, and updating them, and adding new material to speak exactly to the moment we're in. Free speech, cops, drugs, race, religion, the generations, cancel...
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
[First edition].
Lexile measure
1130L
Physical Desc
175 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 23 cm
Language
English
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"Now more than ever, it's so important for everyone to understand our government: where it came from, how it works, and how we can bring about change. And, after all, in the words of author and government teacher Jeff Foster, "If you don't participate, you can't complain." This book is a comprehensive and entertaining guide that answers questions like: What is the Constitution? What are the branches of the government? What is the Electoral College?...
Author
Publisher
Core Library
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile measure
750L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (48 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), color map.
Language
English
Description
In 2008, voters chose Barack Obama as the first African American president in the history of the United States. Barack Obama Is Elected President examines this historic event from multiple perspectives, including those of Barack Obama himself, his wife, Michelle, and opposing candidate John McCain. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics,...