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America is a nation of immigrants whose contributions gave us America, and taught us what it means to be free. This book profiles three pre-1950 leaders and another nine contemporary ones (12 profiles); in a biography examinging where they came from, and their notable contribution(s) in America. From Sweden's John Ericsson who was a naval engineer and inventor of the first armoured turret warship and screw propeller, to Russia's Igor Sikorsky who...
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America is a nation of immigrants whose contributions gave us America, and taught us what it means to be free. This book profiles three pre-1950 performing artists and another nine contemporary artists (12 artists); in mini biographies examinging where they came from, and their notable contribution(s) in America. This book will inspire readers with stories of possibility and grit.and emphasizes how they made our country great. Backmatter includes...
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America is a nation of immigrants whose contributions gave us America, and taught us what it means to be free. This book profiles three pre-1950 inventors and another nine contemporary inventors (12 bios); in a biography examinging where they came from, and their notable contribution(s) in America. From Scotland's Alexander Graham Bell, founder of Bell Telephone and AT&T, to South Africa's Elon Musk, founder of aerospace manufacturer SpaceX and auto...
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America is a nation of immigrants whose contributions gave us America, and taught us what it means to be free. This book profiles three pre-1950 medical practitioners and scientists and another nine contemporary professionals (12 profiles); in mini biographies examinging where they came from, and their notable contribution(s) in America.. From Australia's Elizabeth Blackburn who discovered an enzyme in chromosones, to England's George Clowes who worked...
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Introduces readers to inspiring immigrants whose political contributions made our country great. From Austria's Felix Frankfurter who served on the Supreme Court and started the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), to Czechoslovakia's Madeleine Albright, the first woman to hold the postion of Secretary of State, to Thailand's Tammy Duckworth, who became the first woman elected to Congress who was hurt fighting for America, each profile is presented...
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America is a nation of immigrants whose contributions gave us America, and taught us what it means to be free. This book profiles three pre-1950 scientists and another nine contemporary scientists (12 profiles); in a biography examinging where they came from, and their notable contribution(s) in America. From Croatia's Nikola Tesla who helped design electrical systems, to Germany's Maria Goeppert Mayer who studied the atomic nucleus, to Austria's...
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Introduces readers to inspiring immigrants whose art contributions made our country great. From Jamaica's Claude McKay whose poetry sparked an art movement, to Greece's Chryssa whose neon sculptures lit up New York, to Venezuela's Tina Ramirez who created a new voice in the dance world, each profile is presented in a clear, historical context with an emphasis on their legacies.
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America is a nation of immigrants whose contributions gave us America, and taught us what it means to be free. This book profiles three pre-1950 athletes and another nine contemporary athletes (12 profiles); in a biography examinging where they came from, and their notable contribution(s) in America. From China's Yao Ming who made his 7 foot 6 inch mark playing basketball for the Houston Rockets, to Cuba's Jose Canseco who had a record-breaking baseball...