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Douglas M. Rife

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For nearly 50 years, Douglas M. Rife has been developing products for classroom teachers and school administrators as a publisher at several different publishing houses. Although his career includes producing materials for all curriculum areas and professional development for educators, his personal passion is American history. This passion has led him to republish out of print local histories, volunteer as a docent at local historic sites, and to assist in drafting legislation to protect cemeteries in his home state.

He blogs about cemeteries at gravelyspeaking.com. Rife has written more than 25 books for teachers who teach American and family history. Rife holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in history from Iowa State University. Curre ...more

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	We Buried Dad in a Leisure Suit 4.73 avg rating — 11 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Letters for Freedom: The American Revolution by Douglas M. Rife (Goodreads Author), Gina Capaldi 3.64 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2009 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Letters for Freedom: The Civil War by Douglas M. Rife (Goodreads Author), Gina Capaldi, Dennis Lyall 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Louisiana Purchase it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2000 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Pledge of Allegiance 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1998 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bill of Rights 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1997 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Star Spangled Banner by Douglas M. Rife (Goodreads Author), Bron Smith (Illustrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1998 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Research & Writing 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2002 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sinking of the Maine 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2000	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	History Speaks: Chief Joseph Surrenders 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2002	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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