Like A History of US, this guide is designed as a flexible resource to be used with students at varying levels. Each guide presents conceptual frameworks, teaching strategies, and assessment suggestions as well as a range of activities for enrichment and extension.

The New Nation Middle/High School Student Study Guide, A History of US (A ^AHistory of US)

Politics & Social Sciences

Krause, Kent

Anthropology

Oxford University Press

From the Back Cover\nWahoo Sam Crawford! Who could think of a better name for an old-time baseball player? And now Kent Krause offers us a four-bagger biography of this son of the Nebraska prairies, who, in an age of lopsided, discolored spitballs, was baseball's premier slugger. A must read for baseball history buffs everywhere.\nBenjamin G. Rader, author of Baseball: A History of America's Game, 4th ed.\nHe has more hits than Rogers Hornsby. He drove in more runs than Mickey Mantle. He scored more runs than Joe DiMaggio. He stole more bases than Willie Mays. He hit more triples than every other big league ballplayer, past or present.\nDuring his 19-year major league career, fans, sportswriters, and other players regarded him as the hardest hitter in the game. And yet, after hanging up his spikes he was soon forgotten. Historians labeled him as just a talented member of Ty Cobb’s supporting cast. Though he eventually took his rightful place in Cooperstown, he remained unappreciated—obscured by the shadows cast by his more famous contemporaries.\nNow his story is told. Learn about the most feared power hitter of the Deadball Era: his epic achievements with the bat, his contributions to the game’s early history, and his role in elevating baseball’s prominence in the early 1900s. Step into the batter’s box with Wahoo Sam Crawford, the King of Sluggers!

Wahoo Sam Crawford: The King of Sluggers

Biographies & Memoirs

Kodar Publishing

Few baseball teams matched the success of the Kansas City Royals in the 1970s and 1980s. Following their World Series victory in 1985, the string of postseason appearances seemed likely to continue for years to come. But the winning stopped and the once-proud franchise descended into mediocrity. Bad turned to worse in the 2000s when the team lost a hundred games four times in five seasons. Players and managers came and went, but the losing continued. Mired in the longest playoff drought of any major American sports team, Kansas City became the laughingstock of baseball. Then in 2013 something strange happened: the Royals posted a winning record. Heading into the next season, KC fans harbored an optimism not seen since the glory days of Brett, White, McRae, and Saberhagen. Could this current group of Royals break the three-decade span of playoff futility? Relying on speed, defense, pitching, and old-school small ball tactics, the 2014 Royals made a second-half charge that clinched a postseason berth for the first time since 1985. And then the Boys in Blue hit the accelerator for an October ride that defied experts and captivated the nation. Battling to the final pitch in the ninth inning of Game 7 of the World Series, the 2014 Kansas City Royals completed one of the most memorable campaigns in baseball history. Relive this epic season and learn about the players whose championship quest ended just Ninety Feet Away.

Ninety Feet Away: The Story of the 2014 Kansas City Royals

Sports & Outdoors

Baseball

Sam Judge of the Lincoln Giants is one of the top pitching prospects in the minor leagues. His dark mane, burly physique, and feral glare intimidate batters even before they face his wicked repertoire of pitches. Brian “Boo” Carter is barely hanging on to his spot in the Giants rotation. He wrestles with a lack of confidence, a nonexistent curve, and his feelings for Eileen Palmer—Sam’s girlfriend. Both pitchers are chasing dreams. Both pitchers are facing barriers made more formidable by their off-field pursuits. With the Giants season hanging in the balance, Sam and Boo must make decisions that will impact far more than their careers in baseball.

Men Among Giants

Literature & Fiction

Genre Fiction

Mired in a decades-long playoff drought, the Kansas City Royals surprised the baseball world by clinching a postseason berth late in the 2014 season. Following an epic comeback victory in the Wild Card game, the Boys in Blue shocked the nation by sweeping through the playoffs to capture the American League pennant. Sadly, the magic ended when the inspiring underdogs fell one run short in Game 7 of the World Series. This heartbreaking end to what had been a dream season devastated players and fans alike. A dark cloud settled over Royals Nation. With the passage of winter, hope returned. The Royals arrived at spring training in 2015 with a new swagger, a new hunger, and a new confidence. They resolved to return to the World Series and take care of unfinished business. But despite this determination, the players faced a long, arduous road ahead. Other teams challenged their mettle night after night. Undaunted, the Boys in Blue remained steadfast in the pursuit of their goal. Battling through injuries, slumps, and formidable new rivals, the team captured the AL Central. Then in the postseason, Kansas City again embarked on a historic October run. Relive the Royals 2015 season and learn about the players who strived to Keep the Line Moving all the way to a world championship.

Keep the Line Moving: The Story of the 2015 Kansas City Royals

Sam Judge of the Lincoln Giants is one of the top pitching prospects in the minor leagues. His dark mane, burly physique, and feral glare intimidate batters even before they face his wicked repertoire of pitches. Brian "Boo" Carter is barely hanging on to his spot in the Giants rotation. He wrestles with a lack of confidence, a nonexistent curve, and his feelings for Eileen Palmer-Sam's girlfriend. Both pitchers are chasing dreams. Both pitchers are facing barriers made more formidable by their off-field pursuits. With the Giants season hanging in the balance, Sam and Boo must make decisions that will impact far more than their careers in baseball.

Shapato Publishing, LLC

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The New Nation Middle/High School Student Study Guide, A History of US (A ^AHistory of US)

Wahoo Sam Crawford: The King of Sluggers

Ninety Feet Away: The Story of the 2014 Kansas City Royals

Men Among Giants

Keep the Line Moving: The Story of the 2015 Kansas City Royals

Men Among Giants