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Author
Series
Publisher
Collins
Pub. Date
©2008
Language
English
Description
Was the White House always white? Did someone actually burn down the White House? Is it true that a person went skinny-dipping in a White House fountain? More than 200 years old, the White House is no ordinary house. The site of many significant moments in American history, this is certainly a home of great importance. Get an insider's tour of the president's mansion, with the fun facts, stories, and photos.
Author
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
©2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.5 - AR Pts: 19
Language
English
Description
Improve your historical knowledge with this witty and efficient presentation of pivotal themes and events such as the American Revolution, Civil War, and civil rights movement. This clever and informative work follows a chronological arrangement from early exploration to the inauguration of President Barack Obama in January 2009.
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"What's so weird about U.S. presidents? Plenty! Did you know that Abraham Lincoln was a great wrestler? That Ulysses S. Grant got a speeding ticket riding his horse--twice! Or that Benjamin Harrison was afraid of electricity? And let's not forget that President McKinley had a pet parrot that whistled 'Yankee Doodle Dandy' duets with him! In this new single-subject Weird But True book, you'll have a blast learning that there's a lot of substance--and...
Author
Publisher
Wide Eyed Editions
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Be inspired by the inventiveness, beauty and diversity of the United States in this colorful collection of fact-filled maps. Explore thousands of locations and be awed by the achievements of hundreds of people who helped make America what it is today.
In 51 charmingly illustrated inforgraphic maps, explore every state of the USA from Alabama to Wyoming and the nation's capital to discover more than 2,000 facts that celebrate the people, cities, nature,...
Author
Publisher
Zest Books
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
"Do you love a good scandal? This book includes 50 juicy pop culture, political, and entertainment-related scandals complete with photos, event synopses, and a look at why it went down in history and how it continues to influence us today. Other features include famous quotes and a section on where the players are now."--Publisher's description.
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Welcome to the White House! Go behind the scenes to get a 360-degree view of America s most famous presidents' residence, from how it was built in 1792 and the fire of 1812, to today's state dinners, celebrations, celebrity pets, and more.
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Children's Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Historians tell the stories of tragic and untimely presidential deaths, but often forgotten are the near misses. JFK and his fellow servicemen spent six days on a desert island with only coconuts to eat after a deadly attack during WWII. Abe Lincoln was forced to take a train trip in disguise while America's first female detective worked to foil an early assassination attempt. And when Andrew Jackson was attacked by an upset citizen who had been...
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