The Spanish-American War (Cornerstones of Freedom) [Paperback]

Mary Collins (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1998 | Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Cornerstones of Freedom

Chronicles the causes of the Spanish-American War, the events leading up to it, and its lasting effects, including the emergence of the United States as a world power.

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About the Author

Mary Collins is the author of several nonfiction books for children.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Children's Press (CT) (September 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0516263374
• ISBN-13: 978-0516263373
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.9 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,942,695 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mary Collins grew up in New England, but spent most of her professional career in Washington, D.C., where she worked as a consulting writer and editor for a wide range of clients, including National Geographic and the Smithsonian,and taught writing part-time for 12 years at Johns Hopkins University's MA in Writing Program. In 2007 she moved to teaching full-time and is now a professor of creative writing at Central Connecticut State University. She returned to her native state to be near family, to walk right out her door to wooded trails and the charm of a small town, and to teach writing to as many students as she can handle.