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2022.
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"Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass had an unlikely friendship built on mutual respect. Both had risen from poverty to prominence in the years prior to the Civil War due to hard work and a passion for their beliefs. Lincoln grew to rely on Douglass for his advice during the war. Readers will learn biographical information about both these important Americans through accessible text and interesting fact boxes, including quotations from each. Stunning...
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Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass had an unlikely friendship built on mutual respect. Both had risen from poverty to prominence in the years prior to the Civil War due to hard work and a passion for their beliefs. Lincoln grew to rely on Douglass for his advice, during the war. Readers will learn biographical information about both of these important Americans through accessible text and interesting fact boxes, including quotations from each....
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George Washington and Alexander Hamilton were two of the most famous Founding Fathers. They fought for American independence and then worked to build the United States into a strong and stable country. Along the way, they also became friends. The story of their friendship and how it helped shape the United States is presented through engaging text that balances historical context with a relatable narrative. Featuring fun fact boxes, quotes from primary...
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One is the woman who rose above extraordinary challenges to become a celebrated author. The other is the inventor and scientist most well-known for inventing the telephone. Not many people today realize that Helen Keller and Alexander Graham Bell were longtime friends. Young readers will learn about Keller and Bell's friendship, from how they met when she was only six years old to why Keller dedicated her first autobiography to Bell years later. Historical...
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Great friendships are not always easy. The friendship between Founding Fathers John Adams and Thomas Jefferson was downright rocky, so much so that they're sometimes called the "Founding Frenemies." With this unique book, readers will learn about the relationship, friendly and otherwise, between two of the United States' most well-known founders. Readers follow along from their first meeting as delegates in the Continental Congress in 1775 to their...
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Nikola Tesla was a brilliant inventor of the Industrial Revolution, but as a child, he struggled with illnesses. When sick, Tesla found comfort in stories by Mark Twain. As an adult, Tesla became friends with the man behind this pen name, Samuel Clemens, who was captivated by Tesla's unique inventions. This book unveils details behind this interesting friendship, with approachable text and enlightening historical images. Fascinating fact boxes and...
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"On a spring day in 1851, a meeting between two women would later shape U.S. history. Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton met in Seneca Falls, New York, and soon kindled a friendship. This . . . volume reveals how Stanton and Anthony's teamwork played a principal role in advancing the women's rights movement in the United States. Primary sources, . . . fact boxes, and . . . historical images cast light on these two . . . figures of American...
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