Certain people are forever linked as rivals, such as John F. Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev; Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee; Al Capone and Eliot Ness; and Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. A biography of one is not complete without a thorough discussion of the other. Learning the causes of enmity between these opponents is a unique way to examine historical places and periods. This exceptional series presents the most famous, and infamous, adversaries, chronicling their clashes and the resulting consequences. Historical images, well-crafted text, and a bright design help engage the young historian in significant historical events and issues. • Color-coded text boxes allow readers to visually distinguish opposing viewpoints • A timeline provides a chronological summary of each volume's contents • Primary sources support the Literacy in History Standards of the Common Core • Social studies nonfiction that meets the students’ need for complex informational texts
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History's Greatest Rivals
Certain people are forever linked as rivals, such as John F. Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev; Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee; Al Capone and Eliot Ness; and Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. A biography of one is not complete without a thorough discussion of the other. Learning the causes of enmity between these opponents is a unique way to examine historical places and periods. This exceptional series presents the most famous, and infamous, adversaries, chronicling their clashes and the resulting consequences. Historical images, well-crafted text, and a bright design help engage the young historian in significant historical events and issues. • Color-coded text boxes allow readers to visually distinguish opposing viewpoints • A timeline provides a chronological summary of each volume's contents • Primary sources support the Literacy in History Standards of the Common Core • Social studies nonfiction that meets the students’ need for complex informational texts
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781482424720 |
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| Publisher: | Gareth Stevens Publishing |
| Publication date: | 01/01/2015 |
| Series: | History's Greatest Rivals |
| Pages: | 48 |
| Product dimensions: | 7.10(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.80(d) |
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