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Exciting adventures appear at every turn as children are introduced to the history of Jewish Americans, their journey to America and Jewish traditions they observe. The program also covers the geography of Israel and the lives of Jews living there.

A compilation, selected from various sources and arranged chronologically, of the reminiscences of slaves and ex-slaves about their experiences from the leaving of Africa through the Civil War and into the early twentieth century.

This is the first comprehensive documentary series to chronicle the entire razzle-dazzle history of this unique American art form. Each episode chronicles a different era in American history, and features the Broadway shows and songs that defined the period. The series draws on a wealth of feature films, rare television moments, archive news footage, original cast recordings, still photos, diaries, journals, intimate first person accounts, and on-camera interviews with many of the principals involved in creating the American musical.

Chronicles the history of the U.S. presidents, from Richard Nixon to Jimmy Carter, highlighting key events and accomplishments in each administration, and includes an introductory essay on America in the 1970s, profiles of the first ladies, a list of Cabinet members, and a time line.

Chronicles the history of the U.S. presidents, from Dwight Eisenhower to Lyndon Johnson, highlighting key events and accomplishments in each administration, and includes an introductory essay on America in the 1950s and 1960s, profiles of the first ladies, a list of Cabinet members, and a time line.

Traces the history of crime and punishment in the U.S. from the 1800s to the early 2000s, covering thirteen topics including crime victims, children's rights, school violence, and the media.

Profiles several successful American businesses, including McDonald's Corporation and Tupperware, Inc., describing their histories and providing biographical sketches of their founders and other important figures. This volume covers M-Z.

Profiles several successful American businesses, including Hallmark Cards and Levi Strauss, describing their histories and providing biographical sketches of their founders and other important figures. This volume covers G-L.

Presents a practical guide for teachers who wants to bring democratic teaching into their classrooms, and provides examples from a variety of schools around the country on how teachers organized their curriculum around the specific needs of their communities.

Offers concise overviews of the relevant learning moality, tools, and strategies used in middle grades education today.