Michael L Cooper
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Formats
Description
"From colonial times to the modern day, two things have remained constant in American history: the destructive power of fires and the bravery of those who fight them. Fighting Fire! brings to life ten of the deadliest infernos this nation has ever endured: the great fires of Boston, New York, Chicago, Baltimore, and San Francisco, the disasters of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, the General Slocum, and the Cocoanut Grove nightclub, the wildfire of...
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books
Pub. Date
c2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
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.
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books
Pub. Date
c2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Uses firsthand accounts, oral histories, and essays from school newspapers and yearbooks to tell the story of the Japanese Americans who were sent to live in government-run internments camps during World War II.