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Author
Publisher
Knopf
Pub. Date
1997
Language
English
Description
Maier describes the transformation of the Second Continental Congress into a national government, unlike anything that preceded or followed it, and with more authority than the colonists would ever have conceded to the British Parliament.
In Maier's hands, the Declaration of Independence is brought close to us. She lets us hear the voice of the people as revealed in the other "declarations" of 1776: the local resolutions-most of which have gone...
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
The sleeper history hit of 2008, released in paperback to coincide with the heart of hurricane season On September 2, 1775, the eighth deadliest Atlantic hurricane of all time landed on American shores. Over the next days, it would race up the East Coast, striking all of the important colonial capitols and killing more than four thousand people. In an era when hurricanes were viewed as omens from God, what this storm signified to the colonists about...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"Vivid storytelling and authentic dialogue bring American history to life and place readers in the shoes of real people who experienced some of the most pivotal moments of the American Revolution. Battles such as Bunker Hill have begun to take their toll on both sides in the war. The Second Continental Congress meets and names George Washington as the commander in chief of the Continental Army. John Adams and Benjamin Franklin work to secure European...
Series
Publisher
Learn our history LLC
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
In this episode, the time travelers go back in time to see how the Second Continental Congress passed the Declaration of Independence. During their adventure, the kids meet all of the key players in the debate over independence from Great Britain and discover why the founding fathers prepared to risk everything for the goal of freedom.
Series
Publisher
Wonderscape Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
What ignited the first battle of the Revolutionary War? What was the Second Continental Congress? What are the Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation? What was the turning point in the war? How did it end? The answers to all of these questions are covered in depth with detailed graphics, diagrams, and exciting video. On-screen, multiple-choice reviews at the end of each segment reinforce important concepts and make learning fun....
Publisher
Learn Our History
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
In this thrilling episode, the time traveling kids follow the path of the Revolutionary War. From watching the emotional meetings at the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia, to riding alongside Washington as his troops crossed the Delaware River and suffered through a harsh winter at Valley Forge, young viewers will understand and appreciate how our independence came to be.
Author
Series
CRS issue brief volume IB10134
Publisher
Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
The high price of gasoline was an important consideration during the debate on major energy legislation, which ended August 8 as the President signed the Energy Policy Act of 2005, H.R. 6 (P.L. 109-58). However, prices continued to surge, spiking at the end of August when Hurricane Katrina shut down refining operations in the Gulf of Mexico. The continuing crisis renewed attention to some issues that were dropped or compromised in the debate over...
Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"By early December 1941, war and genocide had changed Europe beyond recognition. Nazi Germany had occupied most of the continent and opened concentration camps, while millions of soldiers had died on the front. In Asia, the outbreak of the Second Sino-Japanese War had turned mainland China into a battleground and the Pacific Islands into an armed camp. Still, these far-off conflicts were not yet inextricably linked, and the greatest power the world...
Author
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"For readers of the historical works of Robert K. Massie, David McCulough, and Alison Weir comes the first biography on the life of Abigail Adams and her sisters. "Never sisters loved each other better than we."--Abigail Adams in a letter to her sister Mary, June 1776 Much has been written about the enduring marriage of President John Adams and his wife, Abigail. But few know of the equally strong bond Abigail shared with her sisters, Mary Cranch...
36) The greatest American speeches: the stories and transcripts of the words that changed our history
Publisher
Quercus
Pub. Date
c2006
Language
English
Description
Presents speeches given by great Americans that inspired, provoked and changed history.
Author
Series
Publisher
Teaching Co
Pub. Date
©2006
Language
English
Description
Presents a comprehensive of the American Revolution, from the early settlement of the continent, through the crises of the 1760's and 1770's, to the Constitutional Convention of 1787, and finally to the election of 1800. Also examines the role played by African Americans and Native Americans.