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The Small and the Mighty

Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History, from the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement

ISBN-13: 9780593541692

Contributor(s): Sharon McMahon (author), Ken Burns (foreword by)

Subjects: History

Publisher: PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE GROUP

Publisher Imprint: Thesis

Publication Date: 15-09-2026

Format: Paperback

Availability: Not yet published

£18.99

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About the book

In The Small and the Mighty, 'America's Government Teacher' Sharon McMahon brings her signature clarity, warmth, and humor to bear on a cast of twelve improbable champions who will challenge everything you thought you knew about who makes America great. You'll meet a woman astride a white horse riding down Pennsylvania Avenue, a young boy detained at a Japanese incarceration camp, a formerly enslaved woman on a mission to reunite with her daughter, a poet on a train, and a teacher who learns to work with her enemies. This paperback edition has been expanded by the author to include a bonus chapter and a detailed study guide. McMahon's characters once again become familiar guides, lighting the path toward a more just, peaceful, and free world.

The Small and the Mighty

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