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Author
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
125 pages : chiefly illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Araminta Ross was born a slave in Delaware in the early 19th century. Slavery meant that her family could be ripped apart at any time, and that she could be put to work in dangerous places and for abusive people. But north of the Mason-Dixon line, slavery was illegal. If she could run away and make it north without being caught or killed, she'd be free. Facing enormous danger, Araminta made it, and once free, she changed her name to Harriet Tubman....
Author
Publisher
Amulet Books, an imprint of Abrams
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
127 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color), maps ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
Presents, in graphic novel format, the story of the Haitian Revolution and its role in Napoleon's decision to sell Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe the whole Louisiana Territory, when they sought to buy only New Orleans.
Author
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
124 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"World War I set the tone for the 20th century and introduced a new type of warfare: global, mechanical, and brutal. Nathan Hale has gathered some of the most fascinating true-life tales from the war and given them his inimitable Hazardous Tales twist. Easy to understand, funny, informative, and lively, this series is the best way to be introduced to some of the most well-known battles (and little-known secrets) of the infamous war"--Provided by publisher....
Author
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
122 pages, unnumbered sequence of pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
In the early 19th century, Texas was a dangerous place, with the Native Americans, Mexican government and settlers from the United States fighting over the land. Many battles were fought, with a colorful cast of characters, including William Travis and David Crockett.
Author
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
127 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Tells the story of the Marquis de Lafayette, both what happened before and during the American Revolution, including all the Frenchman's escapades across France and the colonies.
Author
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
118 pages : chiefly color illustrations, color maps ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Ships are great for transport and sieges, but they tend to start leaking when cannons are fired at them. But what if the ship is covered with iron? Assuming it doesn't sink to the bottom of the ocean, wouldn't it be stronger and better than any other ship out there? This is the question that begins a race between the North and the South to come up with the biggest, best ironclad warships."--
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