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Instead, hakim favors lincolns notion that the purpose of the war was to give the nation a new birth of freedom, and that becomes the thesis of the volume. Recommended by the common core state standards for english language arts and literacy as an exemplary informational text. Joy hakim born january 16, 1931 is an american author who has written a ten volume history. Joy hakim history of us lifelong learning resources. Breaking the textbook mold, a history of us contains none of the intimidation that comes with behemoth texts. Mar 26, 2018 joy hakim born january 16, 1931 is an american author who has written a tenvolume history of the united states, a history of us, and freedom. All the people 19452001 9780195153378 by hakim, joy and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
War, peace, and all that jazz, 19181945, a history of us. Master storyteller joy hakim has excited millions of young minds with the great. American history lessons history for kids geography lessons school plan educational websites teaching history worksheets social studies joy. A history of us is a 10volume, awardwinning series about the birth and development of the united states. Joy hakim history of us lifelong learning resources and. Joy hakim does a good job generally of chunking us history into easily digestible pieces. Hakim, a former teacher and newspaper editorial writer, is the author of the 10volume a history of us and the 3volume the story of science. Whether its standing on the podium in seneca falls with the suffragettes or riding on the first subway car beneath new york city in 1907, the books in joy hakim s a history of us series weave together exciting stories that bring american history to life.
Whether its standing on the podium in seneca falls with the suffragettes or riding on the first subway car beneath new york city in 1907, the books in joy hakims a history of us series weave together exciting stories that bring american history to life. A history of us by joy hakim is a companion piece to the forthcoming 16part pbs series, freedom. It tells the tale of america in 10 userfriendly small, illustrated books. I am gathering free resources to go along with the books, and will be adding to this list of free us history resources as we work through each chapter. I am ordering the 10 book set and the source book book 11 as well as the assessment book. A history of us is a 10volume, awardwinning series about the birth and development of the united states as related.
Filled with primary sources, the sourcebook and index traces the gradual unfolding of ideas. A history of us book 10 by joy hakim, 9780195168570, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Heres a link to a voice of america story sent worldwide. Reconstructing america middlehigh school student study. At first i enjoyed the reading style, but was offput several times by this. Joy hakim born january 16, 1931 is an american author who has written a tenvolume history.
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Master storyteller joy hakim weaves these dramatic events and more into a seamless tale thats so exciting, how could it be true. The series is published by the us branch of oxford university press and is currently in its third edition. I cant speak to hakims accuracy, but the textbook league is. Hakim braids multiple narratives together to bring alive material long dead to childrens imaginations. Joy hakim born january 16, 1931 is an american author who has written a tenvolume history of the united states, a history of us, and freedom. We are using a history of us by joy hakim to study us history. A history of us is based on joy hakim s critically lauded series of ten textbooks, called a history of us.
A history of us recommended by the common core state standards for english language arts and literacy as an exemplary informational text. Joy hakim, a former teacher, editor, and writer won the prestigious james michener prize for her series, a history of us, which has sold over 4 million copies nationwide. I love history and wanted a history book in which i could trust the authors objective view. Hakims books in general provide a fantastic, intelligent platform or springboard. A graduate of smith college and goucher college she spent years teaching students from. Master storyteller joy hakim has excited millions of young minds with the great drama of american history in her awardwinning series a history of us.
Nov 07, 2002 the 71 tests in this assessment package have been designed around the primary goal of a history of us. Designed to accompany joy hakim s ten volume a history of us or as a stand alone reference, this collection of great american documents is ideal for all students of american history. She also served as an associate editor at norfolks virginianpilot, and was an assistant editor. A history of us is a tenvolume and one sourcebook historical book series for children, written by joy hakim and first published in its entirety in 1995. Nov 21, 1996 whether its standing on the podium in seneca falls with the suffragettes or riding on the first subway car beneath new york city in 1907, the books in joy hakim s a history of us series weave together exciting stories that bring american history to life. Truman, joe mccarthy, ike, jfk, lbj, rosa parks, thurgood marshall, elvis presley, martin luther king, jr.
A portion of the questions assess knowledge of key facts and chronology. I am so confused about the resources for the series a history of us by joy hakim. I purchased books 9 and 10 at the recommendation of a friend and was surprised by joy hakims opinions written as fact. All the people joy hakim in the years after world war ii, america became the worlds greatest power. Here are sample lessons from the ten teaching guides that constitute a. Includes activities to reinforce the following areas. Hakim, a former teacher and newspaper editorial writer, is the author of the 10volume a history of us. A history of us by joy hakim is a popular 10 volume set that presents american history in a series of interwoven narratives and biographies. Hailed by historians, educators, and parents for its exciting, thoughtprovoking narrative, the books have been recognized as a breakthrough tool in teaching history and critical reading skills to young people.
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A graduate of smith college and goucher college she spent years teaching students from elementary school up to the college level. Since 1945 a history of us book 10 9780195327243 by hakim, joy and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Each test checks understanding of chapter content, which is coordinated with the teaching guides for each volume of the a history of us set. However, as with any history textbook, the focus on certain events such as civil rights led to the neglect of other areas such as americas foreign interventions in korea and. War, peace, and all that jazz, 19181945, a history of us, book 9. This kit includes a history of us books 19, book 10 all the people and book. Making thirteen colonies 16001740 history of us, 2, a history of us.
An 11th source book, with original documents, is also available. There are lesson plans and free teachers guides, a recommended book list, unit studies, and much more. The story of science, in three volumes, is published by smithsonian. Her volumes are some of the most fascinating histories ive ever read. The story of science, in three volumes, is published by smithsonian books coordinated teaching materials are. A history of us, a 10 book series, is published by oxford university press. Filled with photos, illustrations and political cartoons from across the decades, hakim.