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This is a list of classic children's books published no later than 2008 and still available in the English language. [1] [2] [3] Books specifically for children existed by the 17th century. Before that, books were written mainly for adults – although some later became popular with children.
1919: The Year That Changed America is a 2019 non-fiction children's book by American author Martin W. Sandler.The book details various events from 1919, including the Great Molasses Flood in Boston, "which led to building code, municipal oversight, and corporate liability precedents", the Nineteenth Amendment's passing, racial tensions, the Red Scare, changing labor conditions, and the ...
Independence movements in the 18th and 19th centuries led to the formation of new nations across the Americas. [100] In the 20th century, the United States emerged as a dominant global power and a key player in the Cold War. [101] In the study of the history of Oceania, historians note the arrival of humans about 60,000 to 50,000 years ago. [102]
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years is a 1993 New York Times bestselling book that was compiled by Amy Hill Hearth and contains the oral history of Sarah "Sadie" L. Delany and A. Elizabeth "Bessie" Delany, two civil rights pioneers who were born in the late 19th century to a former slave.
American book publisher [29] George E. Bria: 1916–2017: 101: American journalist [30] Sir Harry Brittain: 1873–1974: 100: British journalist and founder of the Empire Press Union [31] Arthur Judson Brown: 1856–1963: 106: American clergyman, missionary and author [citation needed] William Slater Brown: 1896–1997: 100: American novelist ...
The Grand Ole Opry turns 100 in 2025 - and this book shows off its gorgeous history “100 Years of Grand Ole Opry ”Book Celebrates the Country Music Institution's Impact (Exclusive) Skip to ...
Intensely anti-slavery, Oberlin was also the only college to admit black students in the 1830s. By the 1880s, however, with the fading of evangelical idealism, the school began segregating its black students. [30] The enrollment of women grew steadily after the Civil War. In 1870, 9,100 women comprised 21% of all college students.
Just last week, in honor of Sinatra's birthday, CBS threw him a birthday titled "Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert" in which stars like Carrie Underwood and Lady Gaga sang songs by the legend.