America at 250: Books for Teens

Reflect on American history and the founding of the United States with these books for the semiquincentennial.

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America at 250: Books for Teens

Reflect on American history and the founding of the United States with these books for the semiquincentennial.

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The British Are Coming: The Graphic Edition, Volume 1
Atkinson, Rick
Paper Book
This striking graphic edition adapts the first half of the New York Times bestselling The British Are Coming, the opening volume in Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Rick Atkinson's extraordinary trilogy about the American Revolution From the battles at Lexington and...
The British are coming
Atkinson, Rick
Paper Book
A riveting young readers edition of The British Are Coming, the New York Times-bestselling history of the American Revolution by Pulitzer Prize winner Rick Aktinson. How did the United States become the country it is today? What led to its creation? ...
The American Revolution : a world war
Allison, David K.
Paper Book
A lavishly illustrated essay collection that looks through a global lens at the American Revolution and re-positions it as the real 1st world war "Every American should read this marvelous book." --Douglas Brinkley, author of Rightful Heritage: Franklin D. Roosevelt...
American history : a visual encyclopedia
King, David C.
Paper Book
Uncover the key moments that shaped American history in this extensive history encyclopedia for children.  This complete encyclopedia of American history showcases the incredible journey the United States of America has made to become the major 21st-century power it is today....
American Revolution
Murray, Stuart
Paper Book
Become an eyewitness to the American struggle for independence, from the events that sparked the war through to the signing of the Constitution. Discover how American soldiers won battles against the great British Empire, plus see the muskets and cannons of the armies, learn how...
American Revolution for dummies
Wiegand, Steve
Paper Book
Become an expert on the Revolutionary War American Revolution For Dummies capitalizes on the recent resurgence of interest in the Revolutionary War period--one of the most important in the history of the United States. From the founding fathers to the Declaration of...
One dead spy : the life, times, and last words of Nathan Hale, America's most famous spy
Hale, Nathan
Paper Book
Meet America's first spy, Nathan Hale, in this installment of the New York Times bestselling Hazardous Tale graphic novel series! "These books are, quite simply, brilliant. . . . Thrilling, bloody, action-packed stories from American history." --New York Times...
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