1. Safe practices online.
2. Avoidance of cyberbullying.
3. Princples of intellectual property which includes academic integrity and proper citation of resources.
4. Use of the internet based Destiny Catalog.
Websites
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Destiny Catalog System, Intellectual Property, Internet Safety and Avoidance of Cyberbullying
1. Safe practices online.
2. Avoidance of cyberbullying.
3. Princples of intellectual property which includes academic integrity and proper citation of resources.
4. Use of the internet based Destiny Catalog.
Websites
Friday, December 21, 2012
Mr. Andrew Pelosi-----Social Studies Department-----13 Colonies Assignment
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Bibliography
Sorted by Call Number / Author.
305.4 MIL
Miller, Brandon Marie. Good women of a well-blessed land : women's lives in Colonial America. Minneapolis, MN : Lerner, c2003.
A social history of the American colonial period with a focus on the daily lives of women, including European immigrants, Native Americans, and slaves.
A social history of the American colonial period with a focus on the daily lives of women, including European immigrants, Native Americans, and slaves.
331.7 HOP
Hopkinson, Deborah. Up before daybreak : cotton and people in America. New York : Scholastic Nonfiction, c2006.
A shoeful of cotton seeds -- Up before daybreak: cotton and slavery -- Mountains of cotton -- At the clang of a bell: the mill girls of Lowell -- From can to can't: sharecroppers and tenant farmers -- They called us lintheads: mill villages of the South -- Cotton pickers: the forces of change -- Mill workers: the last generation -- A hundred pounds of cotton: children then and now. Presents an overview of the history of the cotton industry in the United States, from colonial times to the mid-twentieth century.
A shoeful of cotton seeds -- Up before daybreak: cotton and slavery -- Mountains of cotton -- At the clang of a bell: the mill girls of Lowell -- From can to can't: sharecroppers and tenant farmers -- They called us lintheads: mill villages of the South -- Cotton pickers: the forces of change -- Mill workers: the last generation -- A hundred pounds of cotton: children then and now. Presents an overview of the history of the cotton industry in the United States, from colonial times to the mid-twentieth century.
342.7303 BUR
Burgan, Michael. The Reconstruction amendments. Minneapolis, MN : Compass Point Books, c2006.
A nation divided -- Freeing the slaves -- Battle in Washington, D.C. -- The 14th amendment -- Debating the amendment -- Johnson and the Radicals -- African-American suffrage -- After Reconstruction. A history of the role of the thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth amendments in the Reconstruction of the Southern States after the Civil War.
A nation divided -- Freeing the slaves -- Battle in Washington, D.C. -- The 14th amendment -- Debating the amendment -- Johnson and the Radicals -- African-American suffrage -- After Reconstruction. A history of the role of the thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth amendments in the Reconstruction of the Southern States after the Civil War.
391 MIL
Miller, Brandon Marie. Dressed for the occasion : what Americans wore 1620-1970. Minneapolis : Lerner, c1999.
Examines the history, manufacture, and care of American clothing from colonial times to the 1970s and discusses its relationship to the social milieu.
Examines the history, manufacture, and care of American clothing from colonial times to the 1970s and discusses its relationship to the social milieu.
394.1 WHI
Whitman, Sylvia, 1961-. What's cooking? : the history of American food. Minneapolis, MN : Lerner, c2001.
A look at food in the United States from colonial times to the present, describing what we have eaten, where it came from, and how it reflected events in American history.
A look at food in the United States from colonial times to the present, describing what we have eaten, where it came from, and how it reflected events in American history.
614.5 MUR
Murphy, Jim, 1947-. An American plague : the true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793. New York : Clarion Books, c2003.
No one noticed -- "All was not right" -- Church bells tolling -- Confusion, distress, and utter desolation -- "It was our duty" -- The prince of bleeders -- "By twelve only" -- "This unmerciful enemy" -- "A delicate situation" -- Improvements and the public gratitude -- "A modern-day time bomb.". Provides an account of the yellow fever epidemic that swept through Philadelphia in 1793, discussing the chaos that erupted when people began evacuating in droves, leaving the city without government, goods, or services, and examining efforts by physicians, the Free African Society, and others to cure and care for the sick.
No one noticed -- "All was not right" -- Church bells tolling -- Confusion, distress, and utter desolation -- "It was our duty" -- The prince of bleeders -- "By twelve only" -- "This unmerciful enemy" -- "A delicate situation" -- Improvements and the public gratitude -- "A modern-day time bomb.". Provides an account of the yellow fever epidemic that swept through Philadelphia in 1793, discussing the chaos that erupted when people began evacuating in droves, leaving the city without government, goods, or services, and examining efforts by physicians, the Free African Society, and others to cure and care for the sick.
641.59 ERD
Erdosh, George, 1935-. Food and recipes of the thirteen colonies. 1st ed. New York : PowerKids Press, 1997.
Sarah learns to cook -- What were the thirteen colonies? -- New foods -- Cooking over the fire -- Recipe : hasty pudding -- New foods, new recipes -- Recipe : flat jacks -- Food of the New England colonies -- Food of the middle colonies -- Recipe : Dutch walnut-cinnamon squares -- Food of the South -- Recipe : Southern succotash -- Food from Africa -- Recipe : hoppin' John -- Traditions from the colonies. Describes some of the foods prepared in the various areas of what would become the United States during the colonial period. Includes recipes.
Sarah learns to cook -- What were the thirteen colonies? -- New foods -- Cooking over the fire -- Recipe : hasty pudding -- New foods, new recipes -- Recipe : flat jacks -- Food of the New England colonies -- Food of the middle colonies -- Recipe : Dutch walnut-cinnamon squares -- Food of the South -- Recipe : Southern succotash -- Food from Africa -- Recipe : hoppin' John -- Traditions from the colonies. Describes some of the foods prepared in the various areas of what would become the United States during the colonial period. Includes recipes.
921 PEN
Stefoff, Rebecca, 1951-. William Penn. Philadelphia, Pa. : Chelsea House Publishers, c1998.
Focuses on the struggles of the founder of Pennsylvania who promoted the Quaker religion and spent his lifetime preaching the right of each individual to choose his own faith.
Focuses on the struggles of the founder of Pennsylvania who promoted the Quaker religion and spent his lifetime preaching the right of each individual to choose his own faith.
921 WIL
Burgan, Michael. Roger Williams : founder of Rhode Island. Minneapolis, MN : Compass Point Books, c2006.
Religious and political rebel -- City boy -- A young minister's life -- Trouble in Massachusetts -- Banished -- Into the wilderness -- Building a colony -- More battles -- Final struggles. A short biography of seventeenth-century America leader, Roger Williams, who founded the colony of Rhode Island as a haven for those of all religious beliefs.
Religious and political rebel -- City boy -- A young minister's life -- Trouble in Massachusetts -- Banished -- Into the wilderness -- Building a colony -- More battles -- Final struggles. A short biography of seventeenth-century America leader, Roger Williams, who founded the colony of Rhode Island as a haven for those of all religious beliefs.
973 KEN
Kent, Deborah. African-Americans in the thirteen colonies. New York : Children's Press, c1996.
Presents a brief history of African-Americans and of slavery in seventeenth and eighteenth century America.
Presents a brief history of African-Americans and of slavery in seventeenth and eighteenth century America.
973.2 COL
Collier, Christopher, 1930-. The French and Indian War, 1660-1763. New York : Benchmark Books, c1998.
Examines the period between 1660 and 1763 in the history of America, discussing the maturing of the country from a collection of frontier settlements to well-established, organized communities, and looking at the conflict between various European powers for control of North America and its potential wealth.
Examines the period between 1660 and 1763 in the history of America, discussing the maturing of the country from a collection of frontier settlements to well-established, organized communities, and looking at the conflict between various European powers for control of North America and its potential wealth.
973.2 DAY
Day, Nancy. Your travel guide to colonial America. Minneapolis, Minn. : Runestone Press, c2001.
Takes readers on a journey back in time in order to experience life in the American colonies, describing clothing, accommodations, foods, local customs, transportation, a few notable personalities, and more.
Takes readers on a journey back in time in order to experience life in the American colonies, describing clothing, accommodations, foods, local customs, transportation, a few notable personalities, and more.
973.3 COL
Collier, Christopher, 1930-. The American Revolution, 1763-1783. New York : Benchmark Books, c1998.
Examines the people and events involved in the significant war by which the thirteen original colonies broke away from England.
Examines the people and events involved in the significant war by which the thirteen original colonies broke away from England.
973.3 Mel
The American revolutionaries : a history in their own words, 1750-1800. 1st ed. New York : Crowell, c1987.
Letters, diaries, memoirs, interviews, ballads, newspaper articles, and speeches depict life and events in the American colonies in the second half of the eighteenth century, with an emphasis on the years of the Revolutionary War.
Letters, diaries, memoirs, interviews, ballads, newspaper articles, and speeches depict life and events in the American colonies in the second half of the eighteenth century, with an emphasis on the years of the Revolutionary War.
973.3 NAR
Nardo, Don, 1947-. The American Revolution. San Diego, Calif. : Greenhaven Press, c1998.
Offers opposing viewpoints regarding the American Revolution, including prewar disputes, patriot versus loyalist views, wartime concerns, and debate among modern historians.
Offers opposing viewpoints regarding the American Revolution, including prewar disputes, patriot versus loyalist views, wartime concerns, and debate among modern historians.
973.4 COL
Collier, Christopher, 1930-. Building a new nation : the Federalist era 1789-1801. New York : Benchmark Books, c1999.
Examines the events and personalities involved in the political development of the United States in the period following the creation of the Constitution.
Examines the events and personalities involved in the political development of the United States in the period following the creation of the Constitution.
973.7 COL
Collier, Christopher, 1930-. The Civil War, 1860-1865. New York : Benchmark Books, c2000.
Examines the people and events involved in the bloody war that pitted the Northern states against those that seceded to form the Confederacy.
Examines the people and events involved in the bloody war that pitted the Northern states against those that seceded to form the Confederacy.
974 KEN
Kent, Deborah. In colonial New England. New York : Benchmark Books/M. Cavendish, [1999], c2000.
Describes various aspects of the life of early settlers in New England including their homes, schools, religion, work, and community.
Describes various aspects of the life of early settlers in New England including their homes, schools, religion, work, and community.
974 KEN
Kent, Deborah. In the middle colonies. New York : Benchmark Books/M. Cavendish, [1999], c2000.
Discusses the history, social life, and customs of the various immigrant groups who settled in the middle colonies during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
Discusses the history, social life, and customs of the various immigrant groups who settled in the middle colonies during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
974.4 COL
Collier, Christopher, 1930-. Pilgrims and Puritans, 1620-1676. New York : Benchmark Books, c1998.
Recounts the religious, political, and social history of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, and its influence on our lives today.
Recounts the religious, political, and social history of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, and its influence on our lives today.
974.4 YER
Yero, Judith Lloyd. The Mayflower Compact. Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, c2006.
On display -- Early colonists -- A closer look -- Living with the Mayflower Compact -- The Mayflower legacy -- Glossary -- The Mayflower Compact -- Mourt's relation -- Charter of the Colony of New Plymouth: 1629. Discusses the Pilgrims' voyage to Plymouth, Massachusetts, and the colony they established after their arrival, aided by Native Americans and governed by an agreement called the Mayflower Compact.
On display -- Early colonists -- A closer look -- Living with the Mayflower Compact -- The Mayflower legacy -- Glossary -- The Mayflower Compact -- Mourt's relation -- Charter of the Colony of New Plymouth: 1629. Discusses the Pilgrims' voyage to Plymouth, Massachusetts, and the colony they established after their arrival, aided by Native Americans and governed by an agreement called the Mayflower Compact.
974.8 KNI
Knight, James E. The farm : life in colonial Pennsylvania. [Mahwah, N.J.] : Troll, 1998, c1982.
An indentured servant looks back on his five years of service on the farm of a Pennsylvania German family in the 1760's.
An indentured servant looks back on his five years of service on the farm of a Pennsylvania German family in the 1760's.
REF 973.2 COP
Copeland, David A., 1951-. Debating the issues in colonial newspapers : primary documents on events of the period. Westport, CT : Greenwood Press, 2000.
A collection of primary source documents from colonial newspapers designed to help students debate the issues of colonial America.
A collection of primary source documents from colonial newspapers designed to help students debate the issues of colonial America.
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Ms. Candace Candreva-----English Department-----Holocaust Research Project-Regents
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During your studies this year, you will be reading The Diary of Anne Frank, a play which is based on a journal that a young Jewish teenager named Anne Frank kept while she lived in Amsterdam during World War II. Anne a victim of the Holocaust, died in a German concentration camp in 1945, just months before the end of the war. Her diary has become famous for her continuing hope and optimism. She never gave up believing that people were good. To better understand the diary and its historical context, you will need to investigate people, events, and places from this time period.
Your Task: For this project you will be given a letter of the alphabet and a corresponding topic to discuss. After you have researched your topic you will be asked to give a 3-5 minute powerpoint presentation on the topic. Your goal is to educate the class on your specific topic. The presentation must include visuals and fact based research.
Sorted by Call Number / Author.
839.3 FRA
Frank, Anne. Anne Frank's tales from the secret annex. New York : Bantam Books, 1994.
"Previously published in part as Tales from the house behind." Collection of Frank's lesser-known writings, including portions of her diary not originally published.
"Previously published in part as Tales from the house behind." Collection of Frank's lesser-known writings, including portions of her diary not originally published.
921 FRA
Frank, Anne, 1929-1945. The diary of a young girl. Bantam ed. New York : Bantam Books, 1993, c1952.
A thirteen-year-old Dutch-Jewish girl records her impressions of the two years she and seven others spent hiding from the Nazis before they were discovered and taken to concentration camps. Includes entries previously omitted.
A thirteen-year-old Dutch-Jewish girl records her impressions of the two years she and seven others spent hiding from the Nazis before they were discovered and taken to concentration camps. Includes entries previously omitted.
921 GIE PB
Gies, Miep, 1909-. Anne Frank remembered : the story of the woman who helped to hide the Frank family. 1st Touchstone ed. New York : Simon & Schuster, 1988.
An autobiography by the woman who helped hide the Frank family in Amsterdam during World War II.
An autobiography by the woman who helped hide the Frank family in Amsterdam during World War II.
921 HIT
Giblin, James. The life and death of Adolf Hitler. New York : Clarion Books, c2002.
Chronicles the life of Adolf Hitler and describes the consequences his quest for German dominance and his hatred of the Jews brought upon the entire world.
Chronicles the life of Adolf Hitler and describes the consequences his quest for German dominance and his hatred of the Jews brought upon the entire world.
921 LAZ
Perl, Lila. Four perfect pebbles : a Holocaust story. New York : Greenwillow Books, c1996.
The author tells the story of her family's experiences as Jews in Hitler's Germany, tracing their horrifying journey from their home country to Holland and back again, living in refugee, transit, and prison camps, including Bergen-Belson.
The author tells the story of her family's experiences as Jews in Hitler's Germany, tracing their horrifying journey from their home country to Holland and back again, living in refugee, transit, and prison camps, including Bergen-Belson.
921 OWE
Streissguth, Thomas, 1958-. Jesse Owens. Minneapolis, MN : Lerner Publications, c2006.
Record breaker -- Moving north -- Racing to beat himself -- Easy wins -- Buckeye bullet -- Training for Olympic glory -- Victory in Berlin - Citius, altius, fortius -- Banned for life -- A wandering man -- Troubled times -- Keeping the faith. Offers a brief overview of the life and career of Jesse Owens, discussing his childhood, his running career, and his triumph at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin.
Record breaker -- Moving north -- Racing to beat himself -- Easy wins -- Buckeye bullet -- Training for Olympic glory -- Victory in Berlin - Citius, altius, fortius -- Banned for life -- A wandering man -- Troubled times -- Keeping the faith. Offers a brief overview of the life and career of Jesse Owens, discussing his childhood, his running career, and his triumph at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin.
921 WIE PB
Wiesel, Elie, 1928-. Night. 1st ed. of this translation. New York : Hill and Wang, 2006.
Presents a true account of the author's experiences as a Jewish boy in a Nazi concentration camp.
Presents a true account of the author's experiences as a Jewish boy in a Nazi concentration camp.
940.53 BUR
Burgan, Michael. The Japanese American internment : civil liberties denied. Minneapolis, Minn. : Compass Point Books, c2007.
This book describes the time during World War II when the United States Government fearing betrayal moved Japanese Americans into special camps called relocation centers.
This book describes the time during World War II when the United States Government fearing betrayal moved Japanese Americans into special camps called relocation centers.
940.53 COO
Cooper, Michael L., 1950-. Fighting for honor : Japanese Americans and World War II. New York : Clarion Books, c2000.
Examines the history of Japanese in the United States, focusing on their treatment during World War II, including the mass relocation to internment camps and the distinguished service of Japanese Americans in the American military.
Examines the history of Japanese in the United States, focusing on their treatment during World War II, including the mass relocation to internment camps and the distinguished service of Japanese Americans in the American military.
940.53 Lei
Leitner, Isabella. The big lie : a true story. New York : Scholastic, c1992.
The author describes her experiences as a survivor of the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz during World War II.
The author describes her experiences as a survivor of the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz during World War II.
940.54 FEI
Fein, Eric. D-Day : the battle of Normandy. Mankato, MN : Capstone Press, 2009.
Fighting to save Europe -- Preparing to invade -- D-Day! -- After the invasion. Describes events before, during, and after the battle of Normandy, including key players, weapons, and battle tactics.
Fighting to save Europe -- Preparing to invade -- D-Day! -- After the invasion. Describes events before, during, and after the battle of Normandy, including key players, weapons, and battle tactics.
940.54 Mel
Meltzer, Milton, 1915-. Never to forget : the Jews of the holocaust. 1st ed. New York : Harper & Row, c1976.
An account of the Nazi destruction of six million Jews during World War II, with personal experiences of life in the ghettos and concentration camps recorded in letters, diaries, memoirs, poems, and songs.
An account of the Nazi destruction of six million Jews during World War II, with personal experiences of life in the ghettos and concentration camps recorded in letters, diaries, memoirs, poems, and songs.
949.2352 GOL PB
Gold, Alison Leslie. Memories of Anne Frank : reflections of a childhood friend. 1st ed. New York : Scholastic, 1997.
Recounts the story of Hannah Goslar, a close friend of Anne Frank and one of the last to see her alive.
Recounts the story of Hannah Goslar, a close friend of Anne Frank and one of the last to see her alive.
F BOY PB
Boyne, John, 1971-. The boy in the striped pajamas : a fable. Oxford ; : David Fickling Books, [2008], c2006.
Bored and lonely after his family moves from Berlin to a place called "Out-With" in 1942, Bruno, the son of a Nazi officer, befriends a boy in striped pajamas who lives behind a wire fence.
Bored and lonely after his family moves from Berlin to a place called "Out-With" in 1942, Bruno, the son of a Nazi officer, befriends a boy in striped pajamas who lives behind a wire fence.
F KEN PB
Keneally, Thomas. Schindler's list. New York : Simon and Schuster, c1982.
The story of a man who took incredible risks and spent his considerable fortune to build a factory camp to protect Jews in World War II Germany.
The story of a man who took incredible risks and spent his considerable fortune to build a factory camp to protect Jews in World War II Germany.
REF 909.82 Dow
The twentieth century. New York : Macmillan, c1992.
v. 1. The Progressive Era and the First World War, 1900-1918 -- v. 2. The Roaring Twenties and unsettled peace, 1919-1929 -- v. 3. The Great Depression and World War II, 1930-1945 -- v. 4. Post-war prosperity and the Cold War, 1946-1963 -- v. 5. The Civil Rights Movement to the Vietnam Era, 1964-1975 -- v. 6. Baby boomers and the New Conservatism, 1976-1991. Discusses in a news magazine-like format the important events, people, and trends of the twentieth century; divided into six different units, including the nation, the world, business and economy, science and technology, arts and entertainment, and sports and leisure.
v. 1. The Progressive Era and the First World War, 1900-1918 -- v. 2. The Roaring Twenties and unsettled peace, 1919-1929 -- v. 3. The Great Depression and World War II, 1930-1945 -- v. 4. Post-war prosperity and the Cold War, 1946-1963 -- v. 5. The Civil Rights Movement to the Vietnam Era, 1964-1975 -- v. 6. Baby boomers and the New Conservatism, 1976-1991. Discusses in a news magazine-like format the important events, people, and trends of the twentieth century; divided into six different units, including the nation, the world, business and economy, science and technology, arts and entertainment, and sports and leisure.
Ms. Candace Candreva-----English Department-----Anne Frank Project-Honors
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Sorted by Call Number / Author.
839.3 FRA
Frank, Anne. Anne Frank's tales from the secret annex. New York : Bantam Books, 1994.
"Previously published in part as Tales from the house behind." Collection of Frank's lesser-known writings, including portions of her diary not originally published.
"Previously published in part as Tales from the house behind." Collection of Frank's lesser-known writings, including portions of her diary not originally published.
921 FRA
Frank, Anne, 1929-1945. The diary of a young girl. Bantam ed. New York : Bantam Books, 1993, c1952.
A thirteen-year-old Dutch-Jewish girl records her impressions of the two years she and seven others spent hiding from the Nazis before they were discovered and taken to concentration camps. Includes entries previously omitted.
A thirteen-year-old Dutch-Jewish girl records her impressions of the two years she and seven others spent hiding from the Nazis before they were discovered and taken to concentration camps. Includes entries previously omitted.
921 GIE PB
Gies, Miep, 1909-. Anne Frank remembered : the story of the woman who helped to hide the Frank family. 1st Touchstone ed. New York : Simon & Schuster, 1988.
An autobiography by the woman who helped hide the Frank family in Amsterdam during World War II.
An autobiography by the woman who helped hide the Frank family in Amsterdam during World War II.
921 HIT
Giblin, James. The life and death of Adolf Hitler. New York : Clarion Books, c2002.
Chronicles the life of Adolf Hitler and describes the consequences his quest for German dominance and his hatred of the Jews brought upon the entire world.
Chronicles the life of Adolf Hitler and describes the consequences his quest for German dominance and his hatred of the Jews brought upon the entire world.
921 LAZ
Perl, Lila. Four perfect pebbles : a Holocaust story. New York : Greenwillow Books, c1996.
The author tells the story of her family's experiences as Jews in Hitler's Germany, tracing their horrifying journey from their home country to Holland and back again, living in refugee, transit, and prison camps, including Bergen-Belson.
The author tells the story of her family's experiences as Jews in Hitler's Germany, tracing their horrifying journey from their home country to Holland and back again, living in refugee, transit, and prison camps, including Bergen-Belson.
921 OWE
Streissguth, Thomas, 1958-. Jesse Owens. Minneapolis, MN : Lerner Publications, c2006.
Record breaker -- Moving north -- Racing to beat himself -- Easy wins -- Buckeye bullet -- Training for Olympic glory -- Victory in Berlin - Citius, altius, fortius -- Banned for life -- A wandering man -- Troubled times -- Keeping the faith. Offers a brief overview of the life and career of Jesse Owens, discussing his childhood, his running career, and his triumph at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin.
Record breaker -- Moving north -- Racing to beat himself -- Easy wins -- Buckeye bullet -- Training for Olympic glory -- Victory in Berlin - Citius, altius, fortius -- Banned for life -- A wandering man -- Troubled times -- Keeping the faith. Offers a brief overview of the life and career of Jesse Owens, discussing his childhood, his running career, and his triumph at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin.
921 WIE PB
Wiesel, Elie, 1928-. Night. 1st ed. of this translation. New York : Hill and Wang, 2006.
Presents a true account of the author's experiences as a Jewish boy in a Nazi concentration camp.
Presents a true account of the author's experiences as a Jewish boy in a Nazi concentration camp.
940.53 BUR
Burgan, Michael. The Japanese American internment : civil liberties denied. Minneapolis, Minn. : Compass Point Books, c2007.
This book describes the time during World War II when the United States Government fearing betrayal moved Japanese Americans into special camps called relocation centers.
This book describes the time during World War II when the United States Government fearing betrayal moved Japanese Americans into special camps called relocation centers.
940.53 COO
Cooper, Michael L., 1950-. Fighting for honor : Japanese Americans and World War II. New York : Clarion Books, c2000.
Examines the history of Japanese in the United States, focusing on their treatment during World War II, including the mass relocation to internment camps and the distinguished service of Japanese Americans in the American military.
Examines the history of Japanese in the United States, focusing on their treatment during World War II, including the mass relocation to internment camps and the distinguished service of Japanese Americans in the American military.
940.53 Lei
Leitner, Isabella. The big lie : a true story. New York : Scholastic, c1992.
The author describes her experiences as a survivor of the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz during World War II.
The author describes her experiences as a survivor of the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz during World War II.
940.54 FEI
Fein, Eric. D-Day : the battle of Normandy. Mankato, MN : Capstone Press, 2009.
Fighting to save Europe -- Preparing to invade -- D-Day! -- After the invasion. Describes events before, during, and after the battle of Normandy, including key players, weapons, and battle tactics.
Fighting to save Europe -- Preparing to invade -- D-Day! -- After the invasion. Describes events before, during, and after the battle of Normandy, including key players, weapons, and battle tactics.
940.54 Mel
Meltzer, Milton, 1915-. Never to forget : the Jews of the holocaust. 1st ed. New York : Harper & Row, c1976.
An account of the Nazi destruction of six million Jews during World War II, with personal experiences of life in the ghettos and concentration camps recorded in letters, diaries, memoirs, poems, and songs.
An account of the Nazi destruction of six million Jews during World War II, with personal experiences of life in the ghettos and concentration camps recorded in letters, diaries, memoirs, poems, and songs.
949.2352 GOL PB
Gold, Alison Leslie. Memories of Anne Frank : reflections of a childhood friend. 1st ed. New York : Scholastic, 1997.
Recounts the story of Hannah Goslar, a close friend of Anne Frank and one of the last to see her alive.
Recounts the story of Hannah Goslar, a close friend of Anne Frank and one of the last to see her alive.
F BOY PB
Boyne, John, 1971-. The boy in the striped pajamas : a fable. Oxford ; : David Fickling Books, [2008], c2006.
Bored and lonely after his family moves from Berlin to a place called "Out-With" in 1942, Bruno, the son of a Nazi officer, befriends a boy in striped pajamas who lives behind a wire fence.
Bored and lonely after his family moves from Berlin to a place called "Out-With" in 1942, Bruno, the son of a Nazi officer, befriends a boy in striped pajamas who lives behind a wire fence.
F KEN PB
Keneally, Thomas. Schindler's list. New York : Simon and Schuster, c1982.
The story of a man who took incredible risks and spent his considerable fortune to build a factory camp to protect Jews in World War II Germany.
The story of a man who took incredible risks and spent his considerable fortune to build a factory camp to protect Jews in World War II Germany.
REF 909.82 Dow
The twentieth century. New York : Macmillan, c1992.
v. 1. The Progressive Era and the First World War, 1900-1918 -- v. 2. The Roaring Twenties and unsettled peace, 1919-1929 -- v. 3. The Great Depression and World War II, 1930-1945 -- v. 4. Post-war prosperity and the Cold War, 1946-1963 -- v. 5. The Civil Rights Movement to the Vietnam Era, 1964-1975 -- v. 6. Baby boomers and the New Conservatism, 1976-1991. Discusses in a news magazine-like format the important events, people, and trends of the twentieth century; divided into six different units, including the nation, the world, business and economy, science and technology, arts and entertainment, and sports and leisure.
v. 1. The Progressive Era and the First World War, 1900-1918 -- v. 2. The Roaring Twenties and unsettled peace, 1919-1929 -- v. 3. The Great Depression and World War II, 1930-1945 -- v. 4. Post-war prosperity and the Cold War, 1946-1963 -- v. 5. The Civil Rights Movement to the Vietnam Era, 1964-1975 -- v. 6. Baby boomers and the New Conservatism, 1976-1991. Discusses in a news magazine-like format the important events, people, and trends of the twentieth century; divided into six different units, including the nation, the world, business and economy, science and technology, arts and entertainment, and sports and leisure.
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