The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
Author: Benjamin Franklin
Publisher: Xist Publishing
Total Pages: 205
Release: 2015-03-15
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1623957915

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is one of America's most famous memoirs. In this text, Ben Franklin shares his life story and details his attempts to build a life of good habits and virtues. His plan for self-improvement was one of the first "self help" books and his role as a founder of the United States is given a personal perspective. Xist Publishing is a digital-first publisher. Xist Publishing creates books for the touchscreen generation and is dedicated to helping everyone develop a lifetime love of reading, no matter what form it takes

Excellence in Literature Handbook for Writers

Excellence in Literature Handbook for Writers
Author: Ian Johnston
Publisher:
Total Pages: 422
Release: 2012-03
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9781613220702

This two-part writer's handbook will take your student from high school into college. Part 1 is a course in essays and arguments (helpful for debate, too) with topic-sentence outline models and much more. Part 2 is a traditional reference guide to grammar, style, and usage. You will find yourself using the Handbook almost daily for instruction, reference, and evaluation.

McGraw-Hill's SAT Subject Test United States History, 3rd Edition

McGraw-Hill's SAT Subject Test United States History, 3rd Edition
Author: Daniel Farabaugh
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 471
Release: 2012-01-06
Genre: Study Aids
ISBN: 0071763392

Expert guidance on the U.S. History exam Many colleges and universities require you to take one or more SAT II Subject Tests to demonstrate your mastery of specific high school subjects. McGraw-Hill's SAT Subject Test: U.S. History is written by experts in the field, and gives you the guidance you need perform at your best. This book includes: 6 full-length sample tests updated for the latest test format 30 top test items to remember for test day Glossary of tested names and terms Constitution of the United States, annotated for easy study Step-by-step review of important people and events in United States history from Colonial times to the present—updated to 2011 Everything you need to know about the SAT Subject Test in United States History: testing requirements, when to register, how scores are reported, and more Diagnostic test to pinpoint strengths and weaknesses Sample exams and problems designed to match the real test in content and level of difficulty Practice tests just like the real SAT Subject Test in United States History Test-taking tips and strategies

Who Built America?: Since 1877

Who Built America?: Since 1877
Author: Christopher Clark
Publisher: Bedford Books
Total Pages: 876
Release: 2000
Genre: United States
ISBN:

Based on the original edition authored by Bruce Levine....[et al.] published in 1981.

American Book Publishing Record

American Book Publishing Record
Author:
Publisher: R. R. Bowker
Total Pages: 1448
Release: 1977-03-31
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

Here's quick access to more than 490,000 titles published from 1970 to 1984 arranged in Dewey sequence with sections for Adult and Juvenile Fiction. Author and Title indexes are included, and a Subject Guide correlates primary subjects with Dewey and LC classification numbers. These cumulative records are available in three separate sets.

History of Modern Latin America

History of Modern Latin America
Author: Teresa A. Meade
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 408
Release: 2016-01-19
Genre: History
ISBN: 1118772482

Now available in a fully-revised and updated second edition, A History of Modern Latin America offers a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the rich cultural and political history of this vibrant region from the onset of independence to the present day. Includes coverage of the recent opening of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Cuba as well as a new chapter exploring economic growth and environmental sustainability Balances accounts of the lives of prominent figures with those of ordinary people from a diverse array of social, racial, and ethnic backgrounds Features first-hand accounts, documents, and excerpts from fiction interspersed throughout the narrative to provide tangible examples of historical ideas Examines gender and its influence on political and economic change and the important role of popular culture, including music, art, sports, and movies, in the formation of Latin American cultural identity Includes all-new study questions and topics for discussion at the end of each chapter, plus comprehensive updates to the suggested readings

Garner's Modern American Usage

Garner's Modern American Usage
Author: Bryan A. Garner
Publisher: Oxford University
Total Pages: 930
Release: 2003
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0195161912

Painstakingly researched with copious citations from books, newspapers, and news magazines, this new edition has become the classic reference work praised by professional copy editors.