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Paul Revere and his midnight ride

Relates, in graphic novel format, the role Boston silversmith Paul Revere played in the American Revolution, particularly his ride through the countryside to sound the alarm that the British were about to attack, giving the Sons of the Liberty a chance to prepare for the opening battles of the Revolutionary War.

World War II and the Cold War

1940-1960
Captioned illustrations highlight significant events in United States history between 1940 and 1960, including World War II and the Cold War.
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America becomes a world power

1890-1930
A graphic exploration of significant people and events in U.S. history between the years 1890 and 1930, including the Spanish-American War and World War I.
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Americans move westward

1800-1850
Captioned illustrations highlight important events ranging from the Louisiana Purchase to the time when the Oregon territory became American land.
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The Civil War

1850-1876
Captioned illustrations highlight significant events surrounding the American Civil War.
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The creation of the U.S. Constitution

In graphic novel format, tells the story of the debates, disagreements, and compromises that led to the formation of the U.S. Constitution during 1787.
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Francisco Va?squez de Coronado

Presents in graphic novel a brief biography of Spanish explorer and conquistador, Francisco Va?squez de Coronado.
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The Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire

Tells the story of the Triangle Shirtwaist Company from the strike to the fire that forever changed Labor laws and safety regulation in American business.
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Henry Hudson

In graphic novel format describes the adventures of the seventeenth-century English explorer, from his search for a short route from Europe to the Orient to his mysterious disappearance after members of his crew mutinied.
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Everyday life in ancient Greece

Describes, in graphic novel format, the everyday life of the people in Athens in ancient Greece.
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