Hal Marcovitz

Autore di The Statue of Liberty (American Symbols & Their Meanings)

199 opere 1,526 membri 17 recensioni

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Hal Marcovitz is a journalist who lives in Pennsylvania. He is the author of the novel Painting the White House as well as more than 60 nonfiction books for young readers

Comprende il nome: Hal Marcovitz

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American Symbols & Their Meanings

Understanding American History

Gallup Major Trends and Events

The Obamas: First Family of Hope

Patriotic Symbols of America

Women in Politics

Cause & Effect in History

Dream Big: American Idol Superstars

Do They Exist?

Major Reality Shows

Opere di Hal Marcovitz

Popolari Recenti

The Statue of Liberty (American Symbols & Their Meanings) (2002) 113 copie

Ellis Island (American Symbols & Their Meanings) (2002) 112 copie

The Liberty Bell (American Symbols & Their Meanings) (2002) 108 copie

The Constitution (American Symbols & Their Meanings) (2002) 105 copie

The White House (American Symbols & Their Meanings) (2002) 90 copie

Marco Polo and the Wonders of the East (2000) 28 copie

Sacagawea: Guide for the Lewis and Clark Expedition (Explorers of New Worlds) (2000) 27 copie

Bill Clinton (Childhoods of the Presidents) (2003) 26 copie

John F. Kennedy (Childhood of the Presidents) (2003) 22 copie

Vasco Núñez de Balboa and the Discovery of the South Sea (Explorers of New Worlds) (2001) 21 copie

Francisco Coronado and the Exploration of the American Southwest (2000) 19 copie

Sir Ernest Shackleton and the Struggle Against Antarctica (2002) 18 copie

John C. Fremont: Pathfinder of the West (1831) 18 copie

Anime (Eye on Art) (2007) 18 copie

Hispanic Celebrities in America (2010) 16 copie

Exposing Torture: Centuries of Cruelty (2015) 16 copie

The Declaration of Independence (American Symbols & Their Meanings) (2003) 16 copie

John Smith: Explorer and Colonial Leader (2001) 13 copie

Life in the Time of Shakespeare (Living History) (2015) 13 copie

The Arab Spring Uprisings (Understanding World History) (2013) 12 copie

Reaching for the Moon: The Apollo Astronauts (Explorers of New Worlds) (2000) 12 copie

Can Renewable Energy Replace Fossil Fuels? (In Controversy) (2010) 11 copie

Computer Animation (Eye on Art) (2008) 11 copie

Cesar Chavez (The Great Hispanic Heritage) (2003) 11 copie

Uncle Sam (American Symbols & Their Meanings) (1800) 10 copie

Jordan (Creation of the Modern Middle East) (2003) 10 copie

Biological & Chemical Warfare (Essential Issues) (2010) 10 copie

The Alamo (American Symbols & Their Meanings) (2002) 9 copie

Terrorism (2000) 9 copie

Kuwait (Modern Middle East Nations and Their Strategic Place in the World) (2003) 9 copie

George Custer (Famous Figures of the American Frontier) (2001) 9 copie

Sitting Bull (Famous Figures of the American Frontier) (2001) 9 copie

Personality Disorders (2009) 9 copie

The Munich Olympics (2002) 8 copie

Life in Nazi Germany (Living History) (2015) 8 copie

Brain Trauma (Diseases & Disorders) (2009) 8 copie

Club Drugs (Drug Education Library) (2006) 8 copie

Are Video Games Harmful? (In Controversy) (2010) 8 copie

50 Cent (Hip-Hop) (2007) 8 copie

The Lincoln Memorial (American Symbols & Their Meanings) (2002) 8 copie

The 1960s (Understanding American History) (2013) 8 copie

Michelle (The Obamas: First Family of Hope) (2007) 7 copie

Gene Therapy Research (Inside Science) (2010) 7 copie

Should the Drinking Age Be Lowered? (In Controversy) (2011) 7 copie

The Opioid Epidemic (2017) 7 copie

The Roaring Twenties (Understanding American History) (2012) 7 copie

Maurice Sendak (Who Wrote That?) (2006) 7 copie

Stem Cell Research (Inside Science) (2010) 7 copie

Teens & Race (Gallup Youth Survey: Major Issues and Trends) (2004) 7 copie

Islam in Africa (Africa: Progress & Problems) (2007) 7 copie

Independence Hall (American Symbols & Their Meanings) (2002) 7 copie

Nancy Pelosi (Women in Politics) (2004) 7 copie

Inhalants (Drug Education Library) (2001) 7 copie

Robin Williams (Overcoming Adversity) (2000) 6 copie

The Manning Brothers (Superstars of Pro Football) (2007) 6 copie

Notorious B.I.G. (Hip-Hop) (2007) 6 copie

Teens & Cheating (Gallup Youth Survey: Major Issues and Trends) (2005) 6 copie

The Washington Monument (American Symbols & Their Meanings) (2002) 6 copie

Rock 'N' Roll (American Symbols & Their Meanings) (2002) 6 copie

Pancho Villa (The Great Hispanic Heritage) (2003) 6 copie

Teens & Volunteerism (Gallup Youth Survey: Major Issues and Trends) (2005) 6 copie

Teens & Suicide (Gallup Youth Survey: Major Issues and Trends) (2004) 6 copie

The Making of the Atomic Bomb (Understanding World History) (2014) 6 copie

Eleanor Holmes Norton (African American Leaders) (2003) 6 copie

Marijuana (Drug Education Library) (2006) 6 copie

Ancient Greece (Understanding World History) (2012) 6 copie

Online Gaming and Entertainment (2011) 5 copie

Dictatorships (Exploring World Governments) (2011) 5 copie

The Fall of the Soviet Union (Cause & Effect in History) (2015) 5 copie

How Should America Respond to Illegal Immigration? (In Controversy) (2011) 5 copie

The Oklahoma City Bombing (2002) 5 copie

Ron Howard (Behind the Camera) (2002) 5 copie

Religious Fundamentalism (Compact Research: Current Issues) (2009) 5 copie

The History of Slavery (Understanding World History) (2014) 5 copie

Online Information and Research (2011) 5 copie

Yemen (Major Muslim Nations) (2010) 5 copie

Infectious Mononucleosis (Diseases & Disorders) (2008) 5 copie

Teens & Sex (Gallup Youth Survey: Major Issues and Trends) (2004) 5 copie

The Industrial Revolution (Understanding World History) (2013) 5 copie

3-D Printing (Tech Bytes) (2016) 5 copie

Race Relations (Gallup Major Trends and Events) (2007) 5 copie

Methamphetamine (Drug Education Library) (2005) 5 copie

Fair Trade (Essential Issues) (2011) 4 copie

Bias in the Media (2010) 4 copie

The History of Music Videos (Music Library (Lucent)) (2012) 4 copie

Dr. Dre (Hip-Hop) (2007) 4 copie

Lebron James (Popular Culture: A View from the Paparazzi) (2007) 4 copie

Is Offshore Oil Drilling Worth the Risks? (In Controversy) (2011) 4 copie

The Rise of the Nazis (Understanding World History) (2014) 4 copie

How Serious a Problem Is Drug Use in Sports? (In Controversy) (2012) 4 copie

Teens, Religion & Values (Gallup Youth Survey: Major Issues and Trends) (2004) — Autore — 4 copie

Obama Mania (The Obamas: First Family of Hope) (2007) 4 copie

Nancy Pelosi: Politician (Women of Achievement) (2009) 4 copie

Domestic Extremism: How Big Is the Threat? (2022) 4 copie

Changing Lives Through Self-Driving Cars (The Tech Effect) (2020) 4 copie

Drug & Alcohol Abuse (Gallup Major Trends and Events) (2007) 4 copie

Phobias (Compact Research: Diseases and Disorders) (2008) 4 copie

Eddie Murphy : actor (2011) 4 copie

Ancient Rome (Understanding World History) (2011) 4 copie

Teens & Family Issues (Gallup Youth Survey: Major Issues and Trends) (2004) 4 copie

A Guys' Guide to Anger/A Girls' Guide to Anger (Flip-It-Over Guides to Teen Emotions) (2008) 4 copie

The Dangers of Methamphetamine (Drug Dangers) (2016) 4 copie

Barack (The Obamas: the First Family of Hope) (2007) 4 copie

Gangs (Essential Issues) (2010) 4 copie

Benjamin Franklin: Scientist, Inventor, Printer, And Statesman (Leaders of the American Revolution) (2006) 4 copie

PCP (Drug Education Library) (2005) 4 copie

Cause & Effect: The American Revolution (Cause & Effect in History) (2015) 4 copie

Life During the Renaissance (Living History) (2015) 4 copie

The White House: The Home of the U.S. President (Patriotic Symbols of America) (2014) 3 copie

Do Ghosts Exist? (Do They Exist?) (2015) 3 copie

The Covid-19 Pandemic: The World Turned Upside Down (2020) 3 copie

The Confederate flag (2002) 3 copie

Racial Injustice: Rage, Protests, and Demands for Change (Being Black in America) (2021) 3 copie

Statue of Liberty: A Beacon of Welcome and Hope (Patriotic Symbols of America) (2014) 3 copie

Greta Thunberg: Climate Activist (2020) 3 copie

Comic Book Art (Discovering Art) (2016) 3 copie

Turmoil in America: The 2020 Election (2021) 3 copie

What is the future of 3D printing? (2016) 3 copie

Should Smoking Be Banned? (In Controversy) (2012) 3 copie

Teen Guide to the Supernatural (2023) 3 copie

The Bald Eagle (American Symbols & Their Meanings) (2003) 3 copie

Blindness (Diseases & Disorders) (2008) 3 copie

The Balkans: People in Conflict (People at Odds) (2002) 3 copie

The Obama Family Tree (The Obamas: First Family of Hope) (2009) 3 copie

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Genetic Testing (Compact Research: Current Issues) (2010) 3 copie

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Technology (Gallup Major Trends and Events) (2007) 3 copie

Suicide (Essential Issues) (2010) 3 copie

Abortion (Gallup Major Trends and Events) (2007) 3 copie

Art Conservation (Eye on Art) (2006) 3 copie

Derek Jeter (Modern Role Models) (2009) 3 copie

Energy Security (Essential Issues) (2011) 3 copie

Sports Injuries (Diseases & Disorders) (2010) 3 copie

Venus and Serena Williams (Modern Role Models) (2007) 3 copie

Scott O'Dell (2007) 2 copie

Bald Eagle: The Story of Our National Bird (Patriotic Symbols of America) (2014) 2 copie

Caffeine (Drug Education Library) (2006) 2 copie

Diet Drugs (Drug Education Library) (2006) 2 copie

Yemen (Modern Middle East Nations and Their Strategic Place in the World) (2004) 2 copie

Liberty Bell: Let Freedom Ring (Patriotic Symbols of America) (2014) 2 copie

The U.S. Constitution: Government by the People (Patriotic Symbols of America) (2014) 2 copie

R.L. Stine (2005) 2 copie

Hate crimes (2018) 2 copie

Surrealism (Eye on Art) (2007) 2 copie

Sleep Disorders (Compact Research: Diseases and Disorders) (2009) 2 copie

Pop Culture: A View from the Paparazzi: Owen and Luke Wilson (2008) 2 copie

Teens & The Supernatural & Paranormal (Gallup Youth Survey: Major Issues and Trends) (2005) 2 copie

Will Hobbs (Who Wrote That?) (2005) 2 copie

Poltergeists (The Library of Ghosts & Hauntings) (2009) 2 copie

Vietnam War (World History) (2007) 2 copie

Extremist Groups (Essential Viewpoints Set III) (2009) 2 copie

How Serious a Threat Is Climate Change? (In Controversy) (2011) 2 copie

Health Care (Gallup Major Trends and Events) (2007) 2 copie

Laurence Yep (Who Wrote That?) (2008) 2 copie

Violence Against the LGBTQ Community (LGBTQ Issues) (2020) 2 copie

Al Sharpton (2001) 2 copie

Painting the White House (1996) 2 copie

Teens & LGBT Issues (Gallup Youth Survey: Major Issues and Trends) (2014) 2 copie

Tupac (Hip-Hop) (2007) 2 copie

Guardians of Safety: Law Enforcement at Ground Zero (Spirit of America, a Nation Responds to the Events of 11 September (2002) 2 copie

The Alamo: Symbol of Freedom (Patriotic Symbols of America) (2014) 2 copie

Black in America (Bias in America) (2020) 2 copie

Asthma (Compact Research: Diseases and Disorders) (2010) 2 copie

The Declaration of Independence (Understanding American History) (2014) 1 copia

World War II (Cause & Effect: Modern Wars) (2017) 1 copia

The History of Rock and Roll (Understanding World History) (2013) 1 copia

Meningitis (Compact Research: Diseases and Disorders) (2008) 1 copia

Sir Ernest Shackleton and the Struggle Against Antarctica (Explorers of New Worlds) by Hal Marcovitz (2001-09-15) 1 copia

Designer Drugs: Deadly Chemistry (Drug Education Library) (2017) 1 copia

The art of graffiti (2019) 1 copia

Media Bias: What Is It and Why Does It Matter? (2022) 1 copia

What Is the Future of Fossil Fuels? (Future of Renewable Energy (Reference Point)) (2013) 1 copia

Carrie Underwood (2009) 1 copia

Russian Americans: A Gallup Resource Book (Successful Americans) (2007) 1 copia

Larry Page, Sergey Brin, and Google (Technology Titans) (2015) 1 copia

Hepatitis (Compact Research: Diseases and Disorders) (2008) 1 copia

The Constitution and the Founding of a New Nation (Understanding American History) (2013) 1 copia

Aliens in Pop Culture (Extraterrestrial Life) (2011) 1 copia

Painkillers (Compact Research: Drugs) (2010) 1 copia

Drug Abuse (2008) 1 copia

Theodore Roosevelt (Childhood of the Presidents) (2003) 1 copia

How Should Sex Education Be Taught in Schools? (In Controversy) (2012) 1 copia

Kellie Pickler (Dream Big: American Idol Superstars) (2009) 1 copia

Teens & Sex (Gallup Youth Survery: Major Issues and Trends) (2014) 1 copia

Organ and Body Donation (Essential Viewpoints) (2011) 1 copia

Ole!: Capturing the Passion of Bullfighters and Aficionados in the 21st Century (2013) 1 copia

Puerto Ricans (2009) 1 copia

Lincoln Memorial: Shrine to an American Hero (Patriotic Symbols of America) 1 copia

Bipolar Disorders: Diseases and Disorders (Compact Research Series) 1 copia

Justin Timberlake (Popular Culture: A View from the Paparazzi) (2007) 1 copia

The Declaration of Independence: Forming a New Nation (Patriotic Symbols of America) (2014) 1 copia

Ellis Island: The Story of a Gateway to America (Patriotic Symbols of America) (2014) 1 copia

Cuban Americans (Successful Americans) (2009) 1 copia

Madonna: Entertainer (Women of Achievement) (2010) 1 copia

Jackass (Major Reality Shows) (2012) 1 copia

Teens & Career Choices (Gallup Youth Survey: Major Issues and Trends) (2014) 1 copia

Mexican Americans (Successful Americans) (2009) 1 copia

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Cause & Effect: The Fall of the Soviet Union (Cause… di Hal Marcovitz

The events, the players, and the subsistence lifestyle of the typical Russian for over a century are clearly described. Collectivism destroyed initiative and workers even sabotaged their own equipment. Then the cold war arms race that made the economy of the USSR even more depleted prior to the country's collapse.

This succinct little book caught my eye in the children's section of the library. I found it to be a wonderfully concise history of the Soviet Union up through 2014. It starts with a 2-page timeline of the major events. It was an engaging read. I wish I would have had more time to give it a leisurely read.… (altro)

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