An Age of Extremes 1870-1917 (History of U.S., Book 8) - Softcover
Covers the period of American history from the 1880s to World War I
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[An] exciting series... Ms. Hakim braids multiple narratives together to bring alive material long dead to children's imaginations. (The New York Times Book Review)
Joy Hakim didn't rewrite history. But she did make it a whole lot more fun to read. (Education Week)
Readers young and old will find themselves amused, amazed, and engrossed by this searching, opinionated survey. In every sense a fresh look at our history. (Kirkus Reviews)
Merits every accolade, starting with the most personal: I couldn't put it down. (Washington Post Book World)
The liveliest, most realistic, most well-received American history series ever written for children. (Los Angeles Times)
A thorough and accurate narrative of our nation's history. (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
I think this is the best American history written for young people that I have ever seen. (David Herbert Donald, Harvard University; Pulitzer prize-winning author of Lincoln)
When master storyteller Joy Hakim wields her pen, you're in for a breathtaking adventure. (Teaching K-8)
An attention to detail and drama alike make these recommended choices for not only readers ages 8-13 but for entire families. (Children's Bookwatch)
Absorbing, real and even fun to read. (Voice of Youth Advocates)
About the Author:
Joy Hakim didn't rewrite history. But she did make it a whole lot more fun to read. (Education Week)
Readers young and old will find themselves amused, amazed, and engrossed by this searching, opinionated survey. In every sense a fresh look at our history. (Kirkus Reviews)
Merits every accolade, starting with the most personal: I couldn't put it down. (Washington Post Book World)
The liveliest, most realistic, most well-received American history series ever written for children. (Los Angeles Times)
A thorough and accurate narrative of our nation's history. (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
I think this is the best American history written for young people that I have ever seen. (David Herbert Donald, Harvard University; Pulitzer prize-winning author of Lincoln)
When master storyteller Joy Hakim wields her pen, you're in for a breathtaking adventure. (Teaching K-8)
An attention to detail and drama alike make these recommended choices for not only readers ages 8-13 but for entire families. (Children's Bookwatch)
Absorbing, real and even fun to read. (Voice of Youth Advocates)
Joy Hakim, a former teacher, editor, and writer won the prestigious James Michener Prize for her series, A History of US, which has sold over 4 million copies nationwide. A graduate of Smith College and Goucher College she spent years teaching students from elementary school up to the college level. She also served as an Associate Editor at Norfolk's Virginian-Pilot, and was an Assistant Editor at McGraw-Hill's World News.
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- PublisherOxford Univ Pr
- Publication date1999
- ISBN 10 0195127668
- ISBN 13 9780195127669
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number2
- Number of pages203
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A History of US: Book 8: An Age of Extremes (1870-1917)
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