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Presents facts about all aspects of warfare and battle throughout history, including information on weapons, uniforms, technology, military vessels and vehicles, and military intelligence, and includes quizzes and activities.
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A one hundredth anniversary tribute introduces World War I's key events, major battles, and most prominent players, incorporating informative photography, maps, and an interactive glossary.
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A stroll around a county fair reveals that fractions, decimals, and percents are everywhere, including the pie-eating contest, the arcade, and the prize booth.
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"This blend of authoritative historic overview and human interest stories recounts one of the most important eras in American history This educational activity book introduces young readers to the Industrial Revolution through the people, places, andinventions of the time, from the incredibly wealthy Rockefellers and Carnegies and the dingy and dangerous factories of the day to the creation of new forms of transportation and communication. By recounting...
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A biography of John Muir, naturalist and founder of the Sierra Club, whose travels, speeches and writings led directly to the creation of the Yosemite National Park in 1890 and other national parks that followed.
69. Johnny Tremain
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After injuring his hand, a silversmith's apprentice in Boston becomes a messenger for the Sons of Liberty in the days before the American Revolution.
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Text, illustrations, and maps outline twenty journeys that have shaped America's past, from Columbus's sailing across the Atlantic through the pilgrims and explorers to the Underground Railroad and twentieth-century migrants.
A historical atlas of America based on twenty expeditions which were undertaken by real explorers.
71. The king's fifth
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A map-maker accompanying a ruthless band of Coronado's soldiers in their search for gold must battle against his own sudden greed.
Seven members of Coronado's army attempt to find the fabled city of Cibola.
72. Leaves of Grass
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Leaves of Grass is a collection of poems by Walt Whitman originally published in 1855 at the poet's own expense. Criticized when first released for Whitman's use of free verse and his rather racy depictions of sexual love and the senses, Leaves of Grass is a celebration of the human form, the material world and nature.
73. Lewis & Clark
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Presents, in graphic novel format, the adventures of explorers Lewis and Clark during their journey from St. Louis to the Pacific Ocean.
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A collection of short biographical sketches of famous artists emphasizing their unique personalities and the impressions they made on the people who knew them.
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Follow a girl's perusal of her great-grandfather's collection of matchboxes and small curios that document his poignant immigration journey from Italy to a new country.
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Contains a photographed reenactment of the voyage and landing of the Mayflower with text covering the perspectives of both the Native Americans and the English.
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Rhyming text and illustrations of comical cats present numerous examples of nouns, from "gown" and "crown" to "boat", "coat", and "clown."