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The life of Joseph Brant / Ryan Nagelhout.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Native American biographies (PowerKids Press)Publisher: New York : PowerKids Press, 2017Copyright date: ©2017Edition: First editionDescription: 32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781508148173
  • 1508148171
  • 9781508148234
  • 1508148236
Other title:
  • Joseph Brant
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Two sides of history -- Born on a river -- The young Mohawk -- Off to battle -- Schooling and mission work -- Settling down -- Time in England -- American independence -- A league divided -- Raiding parties -- After the war -- Later in life -- For his people.
Summary: Joseph Brant is an important figure in the American Revolution and Native American history thanks to his role as a military and political leader of the Mohawk Nation. Brants education and abilities helped him rise to a leadership role within the Iroquois Confederacy. Readers learn these facts and more through this historical biography, which complements elementary social studies standards. Readers are encouraged to visualize Joseph Brants story through historical artwork and primary sources. Readers walk away with an understanding of how Brants contributions to history affected the Mohawk and Iroquois people. Sidebars and a timeline supplement the texts engaging material.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's Biography Brant, J. N147 Available 33111008588556
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Biography Brant, J. N147 Available 33111008510824
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Joseph Brant is an important figure in the American Revolution and Native American history thanks to his role as a military and political leader of the Mohawk Nation. Brant's education and abilities helped him rise to a leadership role within the Iroquois Confederacy. Readers learn these facts and more with this historical biography, which complements elementary social studies standards. Readers are encouraged to visualize Joseph Brant's story through historical artwork and primary sources. They'll gain an understanding of how Brant's contributions to history affected the Mohawk and Iroquois people. Sidebars and a timeline supplement the narrative's engaging content.

Includes index.

Two sides of history -- Born on a river -- The young Mohawk -- Off to battle -- Schooling and mission work -- Settling down -- Time in England -- American independence -- A league divided -- Raiding parties -- After the war -- Later in life -- For his people.

Joseph Brant is an important figure in the American Revolution and Native American history thanks to his role as a military and political leader of the Mohawk Nation. Brants education and abilities helped him rise to a leadership role within the Iroquois Confederacy. Readers learn these facts and more through this historical biography, which complements elementary social studies standards. Readers are encouraged to visualize Joseph Brants story through historical artwork and primary sources. Readers walk away with an understanding of how Brants contributions to history affected the Mohawk and Iroquois people. Sidebars and a timeline supplement the texts engaging material.

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