John Micklos
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Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
"In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson doubled the size of the United States with the Louisiana Purchase. He sent Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to lead an expedition, exploring the new land. And one special compass helped them find their way through it all. Find out what made this compass so special and how it earned a place in history." -- Provided by publisher.
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
"With the Declaration of Independence, the 13 American colonies demanded independence from Great Britain. Thomas Jefferson was chosen to write it. But did he write every word? Who helped him? Discover the answers and learn about the desk Jefferson designed and at which he wrote this important document." -- Provided by publisher.
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
"The bloody Battle of Spotsylvania Court House took place in May 1864. The frantic back-and-forth fighting at an area now called the Bloody Angle was among the fiercest single-day battles of the entire Civil War. How did the bullet-riddled stump of a once-mighty oak tree there become a symbol of the conflict? What can its story tell us about that day's battle and the broader history of the Civil War? Readers will out the answers to these questions...