Alamosa Public Library

New York played an important part in America's fight for independence. New York City even served as the first capital of the United States! Readers explore the history of New York from its discovery by Europeans and its colonization by both the Dutch and British through its role in the American Revolution and the signing of the U.S. Constitution. Important social studies curriculum topics are presented in an accessible manner, alongside full-color...

Many students know the story of Ben Franklin's famed electricity experiment, but do they understand how influential he was in the formation of the United States? Through simple but engaging narrative, this fully illustrated volume leads readers through Franklin's childhood, his diverse interests and accomplishments, and the role he played in the American Revolution and creation of an independent nation.

Examines food in colonial America, describing how to become a cook, their role in the colonial community, and what daily life was like for a cook.

Traces the history of wigs, describing how to become a wigmaker, their role in the colonial community, and what happens when visiting a wigmaker.

Set in the very near future, it centers on one family's struggle to survive an occupied Los Angeles, now a dangerous world of divided ideologies. While some choose to collaborate with the occupation and benefit from the new order, others rebel and suffer the consequences. Will Bowman a former FBI agent, and his wife Katie have been separated from their son during the invasion and do whatever is necessary to be reunited.

The story of the first Thanksgiving is so familiar to us, yet at the same time it's surrounded in mystery. Who were the Pilgrims and Indians that are said to have shared a feast so important that we celebrate it as an annual holiday? Engaging text and full-color images will transport readers to the Plymouth Colony, and they will learn about the hardships experienced by the Pilgrims in attempting to build a successful colony and their changing relationship...

Chronicles the history of the Middle East, focusing on specific nations and highlighting key events and figures.

Describes the first permanent English colony in North America, discussing the difficult voyage needed to get there, the illness and starvation that the colony suffered, and conflict with local Native American tribes.

A mission gone wrong. Innocent lives have been lost. Escaping wrongful imprisonment wasn't something Connor had in mind, but being put into stasis aboard Earth's first interstellar colony ship was something he couldn't have prepared for. For three hundred thousand colonists, the new colony brings the promise of a fresh start...a second chance. Connor might be the wrong man for the colony, but he's the right man to see that it survives what's coming....

They had seven years to prepare.Earth is lost.Seven years ago the New Earth colony received one final message from Earth...a warning. First, a global pandemic, then the emergence of a new species. a war for survival ravaged the Sol system. Now they are coming for the colony. Many colonists don't believe it, but Connor does. They must prepare. They must fight. But how can they survive something that killed every person back on Earth?