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Alcott, Louisa May 1832-1888 Fuller, Arthur B. (Arthur Buckminster) 1822-1862 Gooding, James Henry 1837-1864 Jr Holmes, Oliver Wendell 1841-1935 Pelham, John 1838-1863 Stephens, George E United States United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Juvenile literature United States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 54th (1863-1865) Whitman, Walt 1819-1892Hakim, Joy.
Summary: A history of the Reconstruction period and the movements of reform, immigration, industrialization, and urbanization.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2005
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.8 HAKBuckley, James
Summary: African American educator, author, speaker, and advisor to presidents of the United States, Booker Taliaferro Washington was the leading voice of former slaves and their descendants during the late 1800s. As part of the last generation of leaders born into slavery, Booker believed that blacks could better progress in society through education and entrepreneurship, rather than trying to directly...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 WASCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 WASShepard, Ray Anthony
Summary: Here is the riveting dual biography of two little-known but extraordinary men in Civil War history George E. Stephens and James Henry Gooding. These Union soldiers not only served in the Massachusetts 54th Infantry, the well-known black regiment, but were also war correspondents who published eyewitness reports of the battlefields. Their dispatches told the truth of their lives at camp, their...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Calkins Creek, An Imprint of Highlights 2017
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 973.7 SHECrenshaw, Ellen T.
Summary: "See the Battle of Gettysburg through the eyes Alfred Waud, a special artist and war correspondent whose depiction of Pickett's Charge is thought to be the only visual account by an eyewitness. A story of extreme risk, strife, and the search for truth, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse themselves into the crucial Civil War battle"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2022
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Summary: "Explains the history of the battle at Gettysburg during the Civil War"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.7 JOHLapati, JoAnna
Summary: "Through scratchboard art and quotes from the subject's letters, this picture book biography follows the life of Sarah Rosetta Wakeman, who served in the Union army disguised as a man. Back matter materials include an author's note, two glossaries, recommended reading, a timeline of events, and additional historical information"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 WAKMyers, Walter Dean
Summary: Presents the life and accomplishments of Frederick Douglass, a self-educated slave in the South who grew up to become a leader in the abolitionist movement, a celebrated writer, an esteemed speaker, and a social reformer.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 DOUGolio, Gary
Summary: When Walt Whitman saw his brother's name on a list of wounded Union soldiers, he went to see him in the war hospital, and did not stop visiting and ministering to Civil War soldiers for the next three years.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers 2024
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Summary: Twelve diverse actors, directors, writers, editors, designers, and producers fought against sexism, racism and prejudice to have their voices heard and changed the industry forever.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 920 RUBQuick, Megan
Summary: "Wartime is often thought of through the eyes of those who fought on the battlefield, but war affects everyone in a nation-including kids! This volume covers what life was like for kids who lived through the American Civil War. Readers learn about Civil War-era clothes, schools, and the differences of life in the Northern and Southern states. Historical images complement the age-appropriate...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2024
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1 available in New Youth Materials, Call number: J 973.7 QUIMatteson, John
Summary: "Pulitzer Prize-winning author John Matteson illuminates three harrowing months of the Civil War and their ineradicable legacy for America. In December 1862, the Battle of Fredericksburg shattered Union forces and threatened to break apart Abraham Lincoln's government. Five extraordinary individuals experienced Fredericksburg's cataclysmic repercussions - Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., Walt...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.7 MATCatton, Bruce
Summary: This is the story of Lincoln's famous army of the Potomac during the early years of the Civil War, when it was under the command of General George B. McClellan.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday 1951
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.7 CATJones, Carrie.
Summary: A picture book biography of Sarah Emma Edmonds, a Canadian-born woman who served as a spy in the Union Army during the Civil War.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Carolrhoda Books 2011