Michael McCurdy
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Series
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
1995
Language
English
Description
Despite its short length-fewer than 300 words-Abraham Lincoln's speech is considered one of the greatest in American history. Lincoln delivered the speech during the American Civil War at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on November 19, 1863. Speaking for just over two minutes, Lincoln reminded listeners of the Declaration of Independence's principles of equality. While at first affirming that the American...
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English
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Description
American poet, critic, and short-story writer Edgar Allan Poe is universally recognized for his cultivation of the macabre in fiction. His stories are characterized by an original kind of supernatural horror, often using the awareness of death as a catalyzing force in its own right. His tales and poems brim with psychological depth and intense imagery, made vivid through his musical language and hypnotic rhythms, which are especially captivating
...9) Iron horses
Author
Publisher
Putnam
Pub. Date
1999
Language
English
Description
Illustrations and simple rhyming text depict the race to construct railroads across the country during the second half of the nineteenth century.