The bald eagle's view of American history
By: C.H. Colman ; illustrated by Joanne Friar.
Contributors: Friar, Joanne H., ill.
Publisher: Charlesbridge
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Watertown, Mass
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781580893008; 9781580893015
Subjects: Bald eagle -- United States -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile literature; History on postage stamps -- Juvenile literature; Birds on postage stamps -- Juvenile literature; United States -- On postage stamps -- Juvenile literature; United States -- History -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile literature
Genres: Pictorial works; Juvenile literature.
Description: "Tells the history of the United States from a bald eagle's point of view and features postage stamps that chronicle historic events. Includes factual back matter about bald eagles and postage stamps as well as a bibliography"--Provided by publisher.
Table of contents: title: Eagles in America; title: The first Americans; title: Hunters and warriors; title: European settlers arrive; title: American independence; title: The national emblem; title: The Louisiana Purchase; title: The Lewis and Clark expedition; title: Westward movement; title: The Civil War; title: Airplanes share the skies; title: The screaming eagles; title: Endangered eagles; title: The eagle on the moon; title: Saving our national emblem.