Places in Time: A New Atlas of American History

A New Atlas of American History

Author: Elspeth Leacock and Susan Washburn Buckley

A tiny whaling village along the Pacific in 1490, New Plymouth as the Pilgrims settled in, Fort Mose as it welcomed African Americans escaping from slavery, Gettysburg on the day that decided the Civil War . . . Places in Time offers a bird's-eye view of twenty sites where American history was made. Each page opens an unforgettable window to the past, where you can find out just what it was like to live in one place on one day in our nation's history.

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A tiny whaling village along the Pacific in 1490, New Plymouth as the Pilgrims settled in, Fort Mose as it welcomed African Americans escaping from slavery, Gettysburg on the day that decided the Civil War ...Places in Time offers a bird's-eye view of twenty sites where American history was made.Each page opens an unforgettable window to the past, where you can find out just what it was like to live in one place on one day in our nation's history.

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“"These fascinating slices of life stir the imagination and lead to questions and further research. . . . While the books are perfect for individual perusal, educators will delight in the curriculum potential." School Library Journal”

"These fascinating slices of life stir the imagination and lead to questions and further research. . . . While the books are perfect for individual perusal, educators will delight in the curriculum potential."

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About the Author

Susan Buckley has developed more than ten elementary social studies programs and was the general editor of Houghton Mifflin's We the People. She has written many history and geography books for children and teachers. She lives in New York City.