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nation-building

Books about nation-building for readers of all ages.

Cover of Creating America Survey

Creating America Survey

Jesus Garcia

Ages 12–15american historycivic education

Cover of America

America

Ages 12–15american historycitizenship

Cover of America

America

Ages 12–15historyamerican identity

Cover of America

America

Ages 12–15american historycitizenship

Cover of America

America

Ages 12–15historyamerican identity

Cover of America Pathway to the Present

America Pathway to the Present

Ages 14–18american historydemocracy

Cover of America

America

Ages 12–15american historycitizenship

Cover of A History of the United States

A History of the United States

Daniel J. Boorstin, Brooks Mather Kelley

Ages 14–18american historycitizenship

Cover of War of 1812

War of 1812

Scott Marquette

Ages 8–12american historymilitary conflict

Cover of Wars That Changed American History

Wars That Changed American History

Ages 9–12american historymilitary conflict

Cover of America

America

Andrew R. L. Cayton, Elisabeth Israels Perry, Linda Reed, Allan M. Winkler

Ages 14–18american historycultural diversity

Cover of War of 1812

War of 1812

Scott Marquette

Ages 8–12american historywar and conflict

Cover of Reconstruction era

Reconstruction era

Kelly King Howes, Lawrence W. Baker

Ages 10–16american historypost-civil war period

Cover of Atlas of Us History

Atlas of Us History

Ages 12–15american historygeography

Cover of Events in American History

Events in American History

Ages 8–10historyamerican culture

Cover of History of the American People

History of the American People

Ages 10–16american historycitizenship

Cover of Battle Cries in the Wilderness

Battle Cries in the Wilderness

Bernd Horn

Ages 10–15canadian historywar and conflict

Cover of American Anthem

American Anthem

Ages 12–15american historycitizenship

Cover of Creating America

Creating America

Ages 12–15american historygovernment

Cover of American Nation

American Nation

Ages 12–15american historycitizenship

Cover of American Nation

American Nation

Ages 12–15american historygovernment and citizenship

Cover of History of the American People

History of the American People

Ages 10–16american historycitizenship

Cover of From sea to shining sea

From sea to shining sea

Sheila Nelson, Ellyn Sanna, Eric Schwartz

Ages 9–14american historyexploration

Cover of Building America

Building America

Ages 9–12american historycolonial period