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Armstrong, Jennifer

The American Story: 100 True Tales from American History

358 pp. | Knopf | August, 2006 | Trade ISBN 0-375-81256-3 $34.95 | Library ISBN 0-375-91256-8 $39.99
(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Roger Roth. From Paul Revere's midnight ride to the raising of the flag at Iwo Jima, major moments throughout American history are described clearly and succinctly. Each essay ranges from two to four pages and features a storyteller's eye for detail and a historian's sense of inquiry. The book is divided into five sections and is copiously illustrated. A subject list is included. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Amy Lois Cohn

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