The Making of America: The History of the United States from 1492 to the Present
- ISBN-10
- 1426306636
- ISBN-13
- 9781426306631
- Category
- United States
- Pages
- 240
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010
- Publisher
- National Geographic Children's Books
- Author
- Robert D. Johnston
Description
An updated chronicle of American history covers landmark events and famous figures while featuring period artwork, informative maps and new entries on modern developments.
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