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First Flight Around the World

The Adventures of the American Fliers Who Won the Race

by Tim Grove, National Air and Space Museum ...

A 2016 YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults FinalistIn 1924 the U.S. Army sent eight young men on a bold attempt to be the first to circumnavigate the globe by flight. Men from five other countries—Great Britain, France, Portugal, Italy, and Argentina—had the same goal. The race was on!First Flight Around the World documents the exciting journey of four American planes—the ... Read more

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A 2016 YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults FinalistIn 1924 the U.S. Army sent eight young men on a bold attempt to be the first to circumnavigate the globe by flight. Men from five other countries—Great Britain, France, Portugal, Italy, and Argentina—had the same goal. The race was on!First Flight Around the World documents the exciting journey of four American planes—the
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George Washington

A Revolutionary Life

by Tim Grove, The Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association ...

A fresh middle-grade biography of George Washington, published in conjunction with the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, featuring never-before-published research, new insights, and full-color illustrations and archival artA farmer, a general, an entrepreneur, an enslaver, and America’s first president. This is the story of George Washington told like never before.Throughout his life, George ... Read more

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A fresh middle-grade biography of George Washington, published in conjunction with the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, featuring never-before-published research, new insights, and full-color illustrations and archival artA farmer, a general, an entrepreneur, an enslaver, and America’s first president. This is the story of George Washington told like never before.Throughout his life, George
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The World Turned Upside Down

The Yorktown Victory That Won America's Independence

by Tim Grove ...

The World Turned Upside Down is****a dramatic, gripping history of the Siege of Yorktown, the last major battle of the American Revolution, told through vastly different perspectives.In October 1781, American, French, and British forces converged on a small village named Yorktown—a place that the British would try to forget and Americans would forever remember. In his riveting, balanced, and ... Read more

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The World Turned Upside Down is****a dramatic, gripping history of the Siege of Yorktown, the last major battle of the American Revolution, told through vastly different perspectives.In October 1781, American, French, and British forces converged on a small village named Yorktown—a place that the British would try to forget and Americans would forever remember. In his riveting, balanced, and
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Star-Spangled

The Story of a Flag, a Battle, and the American Anthem

by Tim Grove ...

The inspiring story behind the national anthem and the American flag comes alive in this "page-turning narrative [with] generous archival illustrations" ( Kirkus, starred review)."O say can you see" begins one of the most recognizable songs in the US. Originally a poem by Francis Scott Key, the national anthem tells the story of the American flag rising high above a fort after a night of intense ... Read more

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The inspiring story behind the national anthem and the American flag comes alive in this "page-turning narrative [with] generous archival illustrations" ( Kirkus, starred review)."O say can you see" begins one of the most recognizable songs in the US. Originally a poem by Francis Scott Key, the national anthem tells the story of the American flag rising high above a fort after a night of intense
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Milestones of Flight

From Hot-Air Balloons to SpaceShipOne

by Tim Grove, National Air and Space Museum ...

Milestones of Flight takes readers soaring through the high points of American aviation: from the Wright brothers and their competitors to the military pilots who first circumnavigated the globe, from the initial space rocket to the moon walk, from the earliest manmade satellite to today’s spy drones. The book also describes what inventions—such as rocket propulsion, the wind tunnel, and the ... Read more

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Milestones of Flight takes readers soaring through the high points of American aviation: from the Wright brothers and their competitors to the military pilots who first circumnavigated the globe, from the initial space rocket to the moon walk, from the earliest manmade satellite to today’s spy drones. The book also describes what inventions—such as rocket propulsion, the wind tunnel, and the
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The Museum Educator's Manual

Educators Share Successful Techniques

by Anna Johnson, Kimberly A. Huber, Nancy Cutler, Melissa Bingmann, Tim Grove ...

Series series American Association for State and Local History
The Museum Educator's Manual addresses the role museum educators play in today's museums from an experience-based perspective. Seasoned museum educators author each chapter, emphasizing key programs along with case studies that provide successful examples, and demonstrate a practical foundation for the daily operations of a museum education department, no matter how small.The book covers:volunteer ... Read more

$55.09 USD

The Museum Educator's Manual addresses the role museum educators play in today's museums from an experience-based perspective. Seasoned museum educators author each chapter, emphasizing key programs along with case studies that provide successful examples, and demonstrate a practical foundation for the daily operations of a museum education department, no matter how small.The book covers:volunteer
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A Grizzly in the Mail and Other Adventures in American History

by Tim Grove ...

For more than twenty years, Tim Grove has worked at the most popular history museums in the United States, helping millions of people get acquainted with the past. This book translates that experience into an insider’s tour of some of the most interesting moments in American history. Grove’s stories are populated with well-known historical figures such as John Brown, Charles Lindbergh, Meriwether ... Read more

$13.99 USD

For more than twenty years, Tim Grove has worked at the most popular history museums in the United States, helping millions of people get acquainted with the past. This book translates that experience into an insider’s tour of some of the most interesting moments in American history. Grove’s stories are populated with well-known historical figures such as John Brown, Charles Lindbergh, Meriwether
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Star-Spangled

The Story of a Flag, a Battle, and the American Anthem

by Tim Grove ...

Narrated by Nathan Agin ...

Unabridged

2 hours 40 min

The little-known and inspiring story behind the national anthem and the stars and stripes“O say can you see” begins one of the most recognizable songs in the US. Originally a poem by Francis Scott Key, the national anthem tells the story of the American flag rising high above a fort after a night of intense battle during the War of 1812. But there is much more to the story than what is sung at ... Read more

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The little-known and inspiring story behind the national anthem and the stars and stripes“O say can you see” begins one of the most recognizable songs in the US. Originally a poem by Francis Scott Key, the national anthem tells the story of the American flag rising high above a fort after a night of intense battle during the War of 1812. But there is much more to the story than what is sung at
... Read more

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The World Turned Upside Down

The Yorktown Victory That Won America’s Independence

by Tim Grove ...

Narrated by Nathan Agin ...

Unabridged

5 hours

A dramatic, gripping history of the Siege of Yorktown, the last major battle of the American Revolution, told through vastly different perspectivesIn October 1781, American, French, and British forces converged on a small village named Yorktown—a place that the British would try to forget and Americans would forever remember. In his riveting, balanced, and thoroughly researched account of the ... Read more

$14.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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A dramatic, gripping history of the Siege of Yorktown, the last major battle of the American Revolution, told through vastly different perspectivesIn October 1781, American, French, and British forces converged on a small village named Yorktown—a place that the British would try to forget and Americans would forever remember. In his riveting, balanced, and thoroughly researched account of the
... Read more

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George Washington

A Revolutionary Life

by Tim Grove, The Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association ...

Narrated by Christopher Gebauer ...

Unabridged

2 hours 28 min

A fresh middle-grade biography of George Washington, published in conjunction with the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, featuring never-before-published research and new insightsA farmer, a general, an entrepreneur, an enslaver, and America's first president. This is the story of George Washington told like never before.Throughout his life, George Washington maintained a curiosity about the world ... Read more

$13.99 USD

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A fresh middle-grade biography of George Washington, published in conjunction with the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, featuring never-before-published research and new insightsA farmer, a general, an entrepreneur, an enslaver, and America's first president. This is the story of George Washington told like never before.Throughout his life, George Washington maintained a curiosity about the world
... Read more

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Who Was Amelia Earhart?

by Kate Boehm Jerome, Who HQ ...

Illustrated by David Cain ...

Series series Who Was?
Amelia Earhart was a woman of many "firsts." In 1932, she became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. In 1935, she also became the first woman to fly across the Pacific. From her early years to her mysterious 1937 disappearance while attempting a flight around the world, readers will find Amelia Earhart's life a fascinating story. ... Read more

$3.99 USD

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Amelia Earhart was a woman of many "firsts." In 1932, she became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. In 1935, she also became the first woman to fly across the Pacific. From her early years to her mysterious 1937 disappearance while attempting a flight around the world, readers will find Amelia Earhart's life a fascinating story.
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The Men Who United the States

America's Explorers, Inventors, Eccentrics and Mavericks, and the Creation of One Nation, Indivisible

by Simon Winchester ...

“Simon Winchester never disappoints, and The Men Who United the States is a lively and surprising account of how this sprawling piece of geography became a nation. This is America from the ground up. Inspiring and engaging.” —Tom BrokawSimon Winchester, acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of Atlantic and The Professor and the Madman, delivers his first book about America: a fascinating ... Read more

$5.49 USD

“Simon Winchester never disappoints, and The Men Who United the States is a lively and surprising account of how this sprawling piece of geography became a nation. This is America from the ground up. Inspiring and engaging.” —Tom BrokawSimon Winchester, acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of Atlantic and The Professor and the Madman, delivers his first book about America: a fascinating
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