Chronological Period/1851-1899
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A Nietzsche Reader
$17.00 Add to cartThe literary career of Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) spanned less than twenty years, but no area of intellectual inquiry was left untouched by his iconoclastic genius. The philosopher who announced … [more below]
- Series: Penguin Classics
- Author: Nietzsche, Friedrich
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: October 26 1978
- ISBN10: 0140443290
- Language: English
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Beale Street Dynasty: Sex, Song, and the Struggle for the Soul of Memphis
$17.99 Read moreBetween Reconstruction and Prohibition, Beale Street in Memphis thrived as a strip with a unique soul that reshaped American culture. Preston Lauterbach recounts the rise and fall of Beale Street thro
- Author: Lauterbach, Preston
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: March 07 2016
- ISBN10: 0393352137
- Language: English
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Dark Sky Rising: Reconstruction and the Dawn of Jim Crow (Scholastic Focus)
$19.99 Read moreHenry Louis Gates, Jr. presents a journey through America’s past and our nation’s attempts at renewal in this look at the Civil War’s conclusion, Reconstruction, and the rise of Jim Crow segregation.
T… [more below]
- Author: Gates Jr, Henry Louis
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: January 29 2019
- ISBN10: 1338262041
- Language: English
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Ida Scudder: Healing Bodies, Touching Hearts
$11.99 Read moreIda Scudder was sure she would never follow in the footsteps of her medical missionary father. But when she witnessed Indian women dying because their religious beliefs didn’t allow male doctors to tr… [more below]
- Series: Christian Heroes: Then & Now
- Author: Benge, Janet
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 190
- Publish Date: February 23 2005
- ISBN10: 157658285X
- Language: English
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How Emily Saved the Bridge: The Story of Emily Warren Roebling and the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge
$19.99 Add to cartThe amazing story of Emily Warren Roebling, the woman who stepped in to oversee the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, which was completed in 1883.
Emily was not an engineer, but she was educated in
- Author: Wishinsky, Frieda
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: May 01 2019
- ISBN10: 1773061046
- Language: English
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The Balloon Boy of San Francisco
$9.95 Add to cartIn 1853, San Francisco newsboy Ready Gates lives up to his nickname. He’s ready for anything–whether it’s shouting the latest headlines from a street corner, sneaking onto a river boat to avoid payin… [more below]
- Author: Leland, Dorothy Kupcha
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: January 01 2005
- ISBN10: 0961735791
- Language: English
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The Final Descent
$14.99 Add to cartIn their final horrific adventure, can Will Henry endure a monstrumological terror without his mentor? “Beyond a simple finale, this is a brave statement about the duplexity of good and evil, and the … [more below]
- Series: Monstrumologist #4
- Author: Yancey, Rick
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: November 18 2014
- ISBN10: 1442451548
- Language: English
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Soldier for Equality: José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great War
$19.99 Read moreSoldier for Equality: José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great War is the incredible story of one man’s fight for Mexican American civil rights, from award-winning picture book creator Duncan Tonatiuh.
A 20- Author: Tonatiuh, Duncan
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: September 03, 2019
- ISBN10: 1419736825
- Language: English
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Annette Feels Free: The True Story of Annette Kellerman, World-Class Swimmer, Fashion Pioneer, and Real-Life Mermaid
$18.99 Read moreDiscover the incredible true story of “The Original Mermaid,” Annette Kellerman, a girl who wanted to dance, swim, and feel free–and who grew into a woman who fought for the right to do just that!
An- Author: Mazeika, Katie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: September 13 2022
- ISBN10: 1665903430
- Language: English
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Vision of Beauty: Candlewick Biographies: The Story of Sarah Breedlove Walker
$5.99 Add to cart“This impressive picture book will delight young readers as it gives a sense of this remarkable woman and the times in which she lived.” — School Library Journal (starred review)
An inspiring biograp- Series: Candlewick Biographies
- Author: Lasky, Kathryn
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 56
- Publish Date: September 11 2012
- ISBN10: 0763660922
- Language: English
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The Journey of Little Charlie (Scholastic Gold)
$8.99 Read moreThe National Book Award finalist by Christopher Paul Curtis
Twelve-year-old Charlie is down on his luck: His sharecropper father just died and Cap’n Buck — the most fearsome man in Possum Moan, South
- Author: Curtis, Christopher Paul
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: May 04 2021
- ISBN10: 054515667X
- Language: English
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Ambushed!: The Assassination Plot Against President Garfield
$19.99 Read moreWinner of the 2022 YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award
This thrilling title for young readers blends science, history, and medical mysteries to tell the story of the assassination an- Series: Medical Fiascoes
- Author: Jarrow, Gail
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: October 12 2021
- ISBN10: 1684378141
- Language: English
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Once Upon a Camel
$17.99 Read more“A delight to the senses.” —Kirkus Reviews
Perfect for fans of The One and Only Ivan, this exquisite middle grade novel from Newbery Honoree and National Book Award finalist Kathi Appelt follows a cr- Author: Appelt, Kathi
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: September 07 2021
- ISBN10: 1534406433
- Language: English
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The Coffin Quilt: The Feud Between the Hatfields and the McCoys
$9.99 Read moreFanny McCoy has lived in fear and anger ever since that day in 1878 when a dispute with the Hatfields over the ownership of a few pigs set her family on a path of hatred and revenge. From that day for… [more below]
- Series: Great Episodes
- Author: Rinaldi, Ann
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: April 01 2001
- ISBN10: 0152164502
- Language: English
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Eleanor Roosevelt: A Life of Discovery
$13.99 Add to cartA 1994 Newbery Honor Book
The intriguing story of Eleanor Roosevelt traces the life of the former First Lady from her early childhood through the tumultuous years in the White House to her active ro- Series: Clarion Nonfiction
- Author: Freedman, Russell
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 198
- Publish Date: April 14 1997
- ISBN10: 0395845203
- Language: English
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Outrageous Women of Civil War Times
$14.95 Add to cartFascinating true stories of the most amazing women in American history
They were pioneers and trailblazers, spies and ex-slaves, reformers and first ladies. They became America’s first women nurses, … [more below]
- Series: Outrageous Women #7
- Author: Furbee, Mary Rodd
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 132
- Publish Date: April 30 2003
- ISBN10: 0471229261
- Language: English
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Forty Acres and Maybe a Mule
$7.99 Add to cartWinner of the 1999 Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction
Two recently freed, formerly enslaved brothers work to protect the new life th
A CBC Notable Children’s Book in the Field of Social Studies- Series: Jean Karl Books (Paperback)
- Author: Robinet, Harriette Gillem
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: February 01 2000
- ISBN10: 0689833172
- Language: English
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The Secret Garden
$19.99 Add to cartThe beloved original text offered in a beautiful paperback edition by esteemed illustrator Inga Moore.
First published in 1911, The Secret Garden has entranced readers with the courage of two unhappy- Author: Burnett, Frances Hodgson
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: February 23 2010
- ISBN10: 0763647322
- Language: English
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The William Hoy Story: How a Deaf Baseball Player Changed the Game
$9.99 Read moreNew York Public Library Best Books for Kids 2016
“[Churnin] tells William’s story patientl
2017 Storytelling World Resource Award Honor Book
2017 Best Children’s Books of the Year, Bank Street College- Author: Churnin, Nancy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: March 01 2022
- ISBN10: 0807591947
- Language: English
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Helen Keller
$5.99 Add to cartReaders will be inspired by the amazing story of Helen Keller in this informative biography. They will learn all about her life, her achievements, and the challenges she faced along the way. The Level… [more below]
- Series: Readers BIOS
- Author: Jazynka, Kitson
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 17 2017
- ISBN10: 1426326696
- Language: English
