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  • The Plot to Seize the White House

    The Shocking TRUE Story of the Conspiracy to Overthrow F.D.R.

    par Jules Archer ...
    Many people might not know that in 1933, a group of wealthy industrialists-working closely with groups like the K.K.K. and the American Liberty League-planned to overthrow the U.S. government and run FDR out of office in a fascist coup. Readers will learn of their plan to turn unhappy war veterans into American brown shirts,” depose F.D.R., and stop the New Deal. They asked Medal of Honor ... En savoir plus

    $16.99 CAD

  • They Had a Dream

    The Struggles of Four of the Most Influential Leaders of the Civil Rights Movement, from Frederick Douglass to Marcus Garvey to Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X

    par Jules Archer ...
    Collections series Jules Archer History for Young Readers
    The majority of the civil rights movement in the United States occurred in three stages. The first stage began with the slaves in America fighting for their freedom. Frederick Douglass was a key player from the very beginning. Born a slave, Douglass escaped and went on to become one of the most respected abolitionist leaders.After the Civil War, freed slaves fought to overcome the still-prevailing ... En savoir plus

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  • The Feminist Revolution

    A Story of the Three Most Inspiring and Empowering Women in American History: Susan B. Anthony, Margaret Sanger, and Betty Friedan

    par Jules Archer ...
    Collections series Jules Archer History for Young Readers
    Today, feminism is as important as ever. Betty Friedan’s musings, to take the actions needed to bring women into the mainstream of American society, now; full equality for women, in fully equal partnership with men,” still hold fervently true in current society. Young readers still fighting for equality today need to know how the movement began years ago, with such basics as the right to vote, the ... En savoir plus

    $10.99 CAD

  • Twentieth-Century Caesar: Benito Mussolini

    The Dramatic Story of the Rise and Fall of a Dictator

    par Jules Archer ...
    Collections series Jules Archer History for Young Readers
    Benito Mussolini was a man of many contradictions but with one driving ambition: to rule Italy and restore it to the power and splendor of the ancient Roman Empire, with himself as the new Caesar. He became the founder of the Fascist movement and dictator of all of Italy.The son of a poor blacksmith who was an ardent Socialist, Mussolini grew up in an atmosphere of political agitation. He taught ... En savoir plus

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  • Man of Steel: Joseph Stalin

    Russia's Ruthless Ruler

    par Jules Archer ...
    Collections series Jules Archer History for Young Readers
    Early in life, Joseph Stalin became convinced of the inevitability of social revolution. And in it, he was determined to play a prominent role. He carefully masked his great personal ambition during his long climb to power and devoted all this energies to furthering the cause of Lenin and Bolshevism. Only after Lenin’s death, with the Bolshevik takeover of Russia accomplished, did Stalin’s ... En savoir plus

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  • Jungle Fighters

    A Firsthand Account of the Forgotten New Guinea Campaign

    par Jules Archer ...
    Collections series Jules Archer History for Young Readers
    In the early stages of the Pacific War, General Douglas MacArthur was expected to prevent the Japanese from taking Australia. With limited forces, MacArthur had to be tactical, and the key to the continent’s defense was the island of New Guinea, just above the northeast tip of Australia. In order to defend New Guinea, MacArthur sent a small task force to Milne Bay, where the Coral Sea rounded the ... En savoir plus

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  • Special Interests

    How Lobbyists Influence Legislation

    par Jules Archer ...
    In order to advance their various causes and concerns, these groups hire individuals or firms called lobbyists to work on their behalf to influence the decisions of state and federal lawmakers.Lobbies have been a part of American history ever since Benjamin Franklin appealed to Britain’s Parliament to remove a tax on stamps in 1757. The right of any person or group to “petition the government for ... En savoir plus

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  • The Unpopular Ones

    Fifteen American Men and Women Who Stood Up for What They Believed In

    par Jules Archer ...
    Collections series Jules Archer History for Young Readers
    Slavery is wrong. Women can be doctors. Women can wear pants. These are truths that most Americans today would agree are unambiguous. But there was a time in this country when each of those statements resulted in vicious criticism. When she wore pants, Amelia Bloomer was a hussy,” subjected to jeers and catcalls. As the only female doctor in the entire western United States, Bethenia Owens was so ... En savoir plus

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  • A House Divided

    The Lives of Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee

    par Jules Archer ...
    Collections series Jules Archer History for Young Readers
    A House Divided is an exciting introduction to two of the most fascinating players in the American Civil War. Ulysses S. Grant was gruff and sloppy, the son of a hardworking but uneducated man opposed to slavery. Robert E. Lee, a slave owner himself, was a polite, aristocratic Virginia gentleman who descended from the Revolutionary War hero Light-Horse Harry.” Both men studied at West Point but ... En savoir plus

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  • They Made a Revolution

    The Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution

    par Jules Archer ...
    Collections series Jules Archer History for Young Readers
    The founding fathers and mothers of the United States were not, as history often makes them out to be, stuffy cardboard figures of virtue and nobility. They Made a Revolution introduces them as the real people they were-complete with their inevitable flaws and weaknesses. Through their letters, diaries, and reminiscences, discover what was going on in the minds of this country’s revolutionary ... En savoir plus

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  • Resistance

    par Jules Archer ...
    Collections series Jules Archer History for Young Readers
    Is resistance un-American? How far should resistance go? Courage and desperation have sparked instances of resistance since the dawn of civilization. Jesus, Thoreau, Gandhi, and Martin Luther King resisted the nonviolent way. Here for the record is a remarkably full discussion of instances of twentieth-century resistance to inform, inspire, and possibly instruct by example. Here are the ... En savoir plus

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  • Treason in America

    Disloyalty Versus Dissent

    par Jules Archer ...
    Collections series Jules Archer History for Young Readers
    Treason can be defined as the breach of the allegiance which a person owes to the state under whose protection he lives.” But what exactly does it mean to be guilty of a breach of the allegiance” owed to your country? In a country that guarantees freedom of speech and dissent tp all citizens, the extent to which dissent becomes unlawful may not always be clear. Treason is punishable by the death ... En savoir plus

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