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Tim Grove
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English
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Complemented by historical artwork and photos, an account of the lesser-known history of America's national anthem describes the American flag's design, the important contributions of free black soldiers during the War of 1812, and the intense battle that inspired Francis Scott Key's poem.
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Lexile measure
1100L
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English
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"In 1924 the U.S. Army sent eight young men on a grand adventure around the world. It was not a trip of exploration, but rather a bold attempt to be the first to circumnavigate the globe by flight. Airmen from five other countries--Great Britain, France, Portugal, Italy, and Argentina--had the same goal, and so the quest became a race. Who would win?"--Jacket.
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Language
English
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A dramatic, gripping history of the Siege of Yorktown, the last major battle of the American Revolution, told through vastly different perspectives
In October 1781, American, French, and British forces converged on a small village named Yorktown-a place that the British would try to forget and Americans would forever remember. In his riveting, balanced, and thoroughly researched account of the Revolutionary War's last pivotal conflict, author–historian...
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Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
vii, 103 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"This book is being published in association with the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. The museum will celebrate its 40th anniversary in July 2016. There will be a new Smithsonian exhibition, to be called "Milestones of Flight." This book is NOT a catalog of the exhibition; rather, it is a history of flight told through approximately twenty-five historical milestones"-- Provided by publisher.
