| Description |
287 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cm. |
| Series |
Living history of our world |
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O'Dell, Angela.
Living history of our world.
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| Contents |
The story of Teddy Roosevelt -- Presidents for change -- The story of the Wright brothers -- The affordable Model Ts -- The story of the Titanic -- World turmoil -- America after WWI -- Crash! -- The Great Depression -- The world at war -- America at war, part one -- America at war, part two -- Life on the homefront -- The Cold War -- The Golden Age of America -- Tumultuous times -- Changing times -- The Civil Rights Movement -- 1970s politics and fashion -- Political scandals and gasoline shortages -- The 1980s, part one -- The 1980s, part two -- The 1990's, part one -- The 1990s, part two -- The strange election of 2000 -- Evil, despicable acts of terror -- More recent history -- Protectors of our freedom. |
| Summary |
"Since 1900, America has experienced a lot of changes--some good, some bad-- and they all come to life in this trip through history. The stories of exciting inventions and discoveries occur side-by-side with two world wars, the Great Depression, the turmoil of the 1960's, 9/11, and more. These events have shaped the nation we know today politically, economically, and culturally. Learn about the innovative mass production of Model T automobiles, the most famous shipwreck in modern history, war heroes who protected America and the world, the brave fight for freedom in the Civil Rights Movement, political contests, cultural trends, the advances of technology, and many other historical points!"--Back cover. |
| Subject |
United States -- History -- 20th century.
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| ISBN |
9780890519837 |
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0890519838 |
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