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Carter, Alden Richardson was born on April 7, 1947 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States. Son of John Kelley and Hilda (Richardson) Carter.
(A coming-of-age story set in fire-ravaged northern Wiscon...)
A coming-of-age story set in fire-ravaged northern Wisconsin explores a boy's struggle to find his own identity, deal with his partial Native American heritage, and come to terms with the raging forces within and around him.
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(Examines the construction, battles, and technological and...)
Examines the construction, battles, and technological and historical impact of the Civil War battleships, the Monitor and the Merrimac.
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(Chronicles the history of the Colonial Wars, also called ...)
Chronicles the history of the Colonial Wars, also called the French and Indian Wars, which gave the British control of North America.
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(Examines the war that cost more than 500,000 lives, from ...)
Examines the war that cost more than 500,000 lives, from the Battle of First Bull Run to the final surrender of the Confederate Army in 1865.
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(Chronicles the ten-week war in 1898 between the United St...)
Chronicles the ten-week war in 1898 between the United States and Spain over the liberation of Cuba, the outcome of which ended the Spanish colonial empire and elevated the United States to a world power.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0531156575/?tag=2022091-20
(Fourteen-year-old Shar struggles to live a normal life as...)
Fourteen-year-old Shar struggles to live a normal life as her father's mental instability, caused by an aneurysm of the brain, makes him more and more difficult as a family member.
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(“The fascinating story of a ferocious three-day battle, a...)
“The fascinating story of a ferocious three-day battle, among the bloodiest ever fought on US soil. Six months before Gettysburg, there was Stones River, near Nashville, in which 44,000 Union troops and 37,700 Confederates hammered away at each other, savagely and unremittingly, and yet so indecisively that at the end, both sides could claim victory. . . . Carter’s theme––war is hell––is familiar enough, yet ever fresh when rendered, as it is here, with the kind of creative force that amounts to a sense of mission. Buffs will love it.”––Kirkus Reviews (starred) “Monumentally ambitious. . . . For a depiction of war, this is as good as it gets.”—Publishers Weekly (starred) “Carter brings not only Stones River, but also all Civil War conflict to life in a manner that no novelist since Josepeh Pennell has done. . . . It’s a wonderful book all the way around.”––Peter Cozzens, author of No Better Place to Die: The Battle of Stones River “Bright Starry Banner transports me into the thick of the Stones River campaign and enables me to see the tragic battle and its personalities in a new and dramatic way. Bravo!”––David J. Eicher, author of The Longest Night: A Military History of the Civil War With Bright Starry Banner, Alden R. Carter adds an invaluable chapter to the war’s legend, presenting not only a great battle, but also the terror and courage of the men who fought it. Alden R. Carter’s nine novels and 20 nonfiction titles have won numerous honors, including six ALA Best Book awards.
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( It’s not Steve’s fault that his dad is the most hated t...)
It’s not Steve’s fault that his dad is the most hated teacher at school, nicknamed the Toad. What the kids at school don’t know is that Steve’s dad is even harder on Steve than he is on his students. And that his dad has been miserable ever since Steve’s mom and sister died in a car crash three years ago. Most of the kids don’t even know Steve’s real name – they just call him Wart, Son of Toad. Steve’s failing most of his classes, and the auto mechanics program he wants to get into is looking like an impossible dream. Not that it matters, anyway: the Toad would never sign off on his son fixing cars. Steve and his dad may live in the same house, but they exist on completely different planets. And then there’s Trish, the one person who actually understands Steve – but she’s in love with someone else. First published in 1985, Alden R. Carter’s Wart, Son of Toad is a powerful, acclaimed story about love, loss, and taking control of your own destiny.
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(Neil "Bull" Larsen loves baseball more than anything. But...)
Neil "Bull" Larsen loves baseball more than anything. But when he submits his four-year baseball diary as his senior project, he is prompted to take a closer look at his life - and learns some important lessons about himself.
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(Examines how the once strong colony-mother-country relati...)
Examines how the once strong colony-mother-country relationship between America and Britain began to sour through the 1760s and 1770s, planting the roots for the once unthinkable idea of revolution.
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Carter, Alden Richardson was born on April 7, 1947 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States. Son of John Kelley and Hilda (Richardson) Carter.
Bachelor in English and Humanities, University Kansas, Lawrence, 1969. Teaching certified in English and History, Montana State University, Bozeman, 1976.
Teacher Marshfield (Wisconsin) High School, 1976-1980. Writer private practice, Marshfield, Wisconsin, since 1980. Speaker on writing in 27 states.
(A coming-of-age story set in fire-ravaged northern Wiscon...)
(Chronicles the ten-week war in 1898 between the United St...)
(Examines how the once strong colony-mother-country relati...)
(Fourteen-year-old Shar struggles to live a normal life as...)
(Examines the war that cost more than 500,000 lives, from ...)
(Examines the construction, battles, and technological and...)
(Chronicles the history of the Colonial Wars, also called ...)
(A brief look at the battle of the Alamo, an event which w...)
(“The fascinating story of a ferocious three-day battle, a...)
( It’s not Steve’s fault that his dad is the most hated t...)
(Discusses the causes, events, campaigns, personalities, a...)
(Discusses the causes, events, campaigns, personalities, a...)
(Presents an overview of the Revolutionary War, discussing...)
(Neil "Bull" Larsen loves baseball more than anything. But...)
Lieutenant United States Navy, 1969-1974. Member Sierra Club, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustators, Council for Wisconsin Writers, Civil War Preservation Trust.
Married Carol Ann Shadis Carter, September 14, 1974. Children: Brian Patrick, Siri Morgan.