Visions of America: A History of the United States, Combined Volume
See History. Understand History. Visions of America shows how different visions of America have shaped american nation’s past and brings history alive for a generation of visual learners.
From adoption and gangs to crime, domestic work, legal issues and social conflicts, the encyclopedia Immigration in America Today is a top, recommended pick for any high school to college-level collection strong in social issues. Entries here do more than define: they offer often pages of detail and insights, conclude with bibliographic references for further reading and research, and provide background history essential to understanding the foundations of modern immigrant rights and debates. An excellent supplement for any collection seeking a definitive starting point on immigration history and issues.
Pasta, Fried Rice, and Matzoh Balls: Immigrant Cooking in America
Age 8 and up Grade 3-5
This title focuses on the food, culture, and traditions of various groups who came to America between 1565 and 1921, among them Spanish, French, Swedish, Portuguese, Italian, and Polish immigrants. Eight recipes are given from various cuisines, including Swedish meatballs and Portuguese sweet bread. The spot and full-page color illustrations are pleasing to the eye, as is the design of the book with its wide margin space.
Where did the phrase ‘a wolf in sheep’s clothing’ come from? And when did scientists finally get round to naming sexual body parts? Voiced by Clive Anderson, this entertaining romp through 'The History of English' squeezes 1600 years of history into 10 one-minute bites, uncovering the sources of English words and phrases from Shakespeare and the King James Bible to America and the Internet. Bursting with fascinating facts, the series looks at how English grew from a small tongue into a major global language before reflecting on the future of English in the 21st century.
