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Photographs and text trace the life of the Civil War President.
A description of the boyhood, marriage, and young professional life of Abraham Lincoln includes his presidential years and also reflects on the latest scholarly thoughts about our Civil War president. Winner of the 1988 Newbery Medal.
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Teedie was not exactly the stuff of greatness: he was small for his size. Delicate. Nervous. Timid. By the time he was ten years old, he had a frail body and weak eyes. He was deviled by asthma, tormented by bullies. His favorite place to be was at home. Some might think that because of these things, Teedie was destined for a ho-hum life. But they would be wrong. For teeedie had a strong mind, as well as endless curiosity and determination. Is that...
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2016.
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English
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"A treasury of American Presidents by historian Ken Burns"--
Burns explores the legacy of each of America's presidents, from George Washington to Barack Obama. Each two-page spread covers the basic facts of the era, the man, and an important aspect of his presidency.
9) JFK
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2013.
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First edition.
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English
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This is a story about how a little boy grew up to be president.
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[2013]
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English
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This picture book for young readers looks at our fortieth president's fascinating life, from his humble beginnings as the son of a shoe salesman, to his years in Hollywood, his service in WWII, his life as a rancher, and the culmination of his political career in the Oval Office.
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[2015]
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English
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George Washington served as the first president of the United States and he only had one real tooth when he took office! Washington s life is full of interesting information that gets left out when the story of the noble president is told in history classes. In this volume, readers learn what Washington liked to do, about his family, and how he dressed. Full-color photographs of Mount Vernon and portraits of Washington engage readers with perhaps...
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