Events That Shaped America : Arriving at Ellis Island; Battle of the Little Bighorn; California Missions; Plymouth Colony; Settling of Jamestown; Siege of the Alamo

The United States has been shaped by the people and events of its past. This series vividly describes events that determined the course of U.S. history and introduces young readers to the people who influenced them. The easy-to-read text, historic photographs, suggested activities, and clear, simple maps help bring to life the causes of these events, their effects on people at the time, and their significance today. Additional groups of six titles in this thirty-title set will be published in Spring 2003, Fall 2003, Spring 2004 and Fall 2004.Events That Shaped America : Arriving at Ellis Island; Battle of the Little Bighorn; California Missions; Plymouth Colony; Settling of Jamestown; Siege of the Alamo, was published 2002 under ISBN 9780836832204 and ISBN 0836832205.