Historical Perspectives: In Their Own Words
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The Words of Eleanor Roosevelt
by Emmett Martin
Part of the Historical Perspectives: In Their Own Words series
Eleanor Roosevelt was the longest-serving First Lady of the United States. She used her time in the spotlight to promote the causes dear to her heart, including the rights of Black Americans, women, and the poor. She was tireless in her pursuit of social progress and continued to travel the world after the death of her husband, Franklin Roosevelt, in an effort to promote peace following World War II. This valuable biography of an extraordinary American woman uses Roosevelt's own prolific writings to make her life and work come alive for the reader. Stunning photographs accompany the well-researched and accessible text.
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The Words of Martin Luther King Jr.
by Jagger Youssef
Part of the Historical Perspectives: In Their Own Words series
No study of the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s is complete without a close look at Martin Luther King Jr.'s role. This carefully researched book is an invaluable source of biographical information and uses King's own powerful words to tell t
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The Words of Abigail Adams
by Jagger Youssef
Part of the Historical Perspectives: In Their Own Words series
First Lady Abigail Adams is an honored figure in U.S. history. Her correspondence offers historical primary sources, helping us understand what it was like to be a woman, a mother, and an American in the early days of the United States. This fascinating a
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The Words of Harriet Tubman
by Jagger Youssef
Part of the Historical Perspectives: In Their Own Words series
Harriet Tubman's feats as a heroic conductor on the Underground Railroad led to her biblical nickname—Moses. She led a significant number of enslaved people to freedom and, remarkably, never lost a "passenger." Tubman's service in the Union army as a scou
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The Words of Thomas Jefferson
by Emmett Martin
Part of the Historical Perspectives: In Their Own Words series
While Thomas Jefferson is best known as a president of the United States, a closer look at his life reveals a long list of accomplishments, including being the primary author of the Declaration of Independence, the founder of the University of Virginia, and the architect of Monticello. This in-depth and accessible biography uses his documents and private letters as primary sources to produce a complete picture of the man and his impact on the country's origins. Historical images, thought-provoking sidebars, and fascinating fact boxes add to the text's appeal.
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The Words of Neil Armstrong
by Jagger Youssef
Part of the Historical Perspectives: In Their Own Words series
"That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." It's common knowledge that these historic words were spoken by Neil Armstrong, the first person to step on the moon. This thrilling volume explains how a young boy from Ohio became arguably th
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The Words of Malcolm X
by Emmett Martin
Part of the Historical Perspectives: In Their Own Words series
Decades after he was killed in 1965, Malcolm X, the famous American activist, remains a figure of controversy. This essential biography uses primary sources-the embattled Black leader's own words and writings-to explore his often-misunderstood life, from the early death of his father to the days leading up to his assassination. It also examines Malcolm's teachings, which at times countered the civil rights movement of Martin Luther King Jr. The accessible text and historical photographs aid in helping the reader understand more about the United States of the 1950s and 1960s and the work of civil rights activists.
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The Words of Anne Frank
by Jagger Youssef
Part of the Historical Perspectives: In Their Own Words series
While Anne Frank hid from the Nazis in secret rooms in the Netherlands during World War II, she confided in her diary about her life, providing the world with a primary source of what it was like to grow up fearing the wrath of Nazi Germany for simply bei
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The Words of Cesar Chavez
by Jagger Youssef
Part of the Historical Perspectives: In Their Own Words series
The life story of Cesar Chavez, one of the most influential labor leaders of the twentieth century, resonates today. In this significant biography, readers will learn about the man who rose from migrant field worker to become a champion of the voiceless.
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The Words of Lewis and Clark
by Emmett Martin
Part of the Historical Perspectives: In Their Own Words series
The journey of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark across the newly acquired Louisiana Territory from 1804 to 1806 was truly extraordinary. To understand the hardships, dangers, and encounters of these explorers and their Corps of Discovery, students of history should go to the primary source: the journals of Lewis and Clark. This unique biography uses carefully chosen selections from these logs intertwined with well-researched text to explain more about the adventure. Maps, sidebars, and fact boxes support the information about this chapter in early American history.
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The Words of Frederick Douglass
by Emmett Martin
Part of the Historical Perspectives: In Their Own Words series
Frederick Douglass is one of the most admired Americans. After a daring escape from a life of enslavement, he became a famous abolitionist as well as a supporter of women's rights. He also founded a newspaper and forged a friendship with Abraham Lincoln. This valuable biography uses Douglass's own prolific writings-including his three autobiographies!-to describe the key events of his life and the times in which he lived. Historical photographs, sidebars, and fact boxes add even more relevant information about the era, an important period in the elementary social studies curriculum.
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The Words of Helen Keller
by Emmett Martin
Part of the Historical Perspectives: In Their Own Words series
Helen Keller overcame incredible odds to become a champion for people with visual and hearing impairments. Keller herself became deaf and blind after a childhood illness in 1882. With the help of her beloved teacher Anne Sullivan, Keller learned to communicate with the world and grew up to be a renowned author and activist. This inspiring biography uses Keller's own words and ideas as a primary source, so that readers can better know and understand this amazing woman and leader, an advocate for anyone who has experienced discrimination and hardship.
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