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King Arthur series (Howard Pyle) volume 1.
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A retelling of the adventures and exploits of King Arthur and his knights at the court of Camelot and elsewhere in the land of the Britons.
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Documents the heroic wartime achievements of a World War I mascot who was adopted by a soldier as an orphaned pup and who gained military honors and a display in the Smithsonian Institution for his brave service behind enemy lines.
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Provides details on the lives of some the best, worst, and most intelligent figures throughout history from Alexander the Great to Mansa Musa and Napoleon Bonaparte to Marie Curie.
History doesn't just happen! It is made by real-life superstars. Read about the good deeds of Abraham Lincoln, Gandhi, and Nelson Mandela, the evildoings of Genghis Khan, Hitler, and Stalin, and the superbrainy thinking of Archimedes, Marie Curie, and Einstein.
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After his father is reported dead and his wicked uncle takes over the castle, eleven-year-old Shan hides his father's precious sword and, after escaping with his mother, makes his way to King Arthur's court to seek help in winning back his inheritance.
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Presents profiles and illustrations of ten legendary kings who used their power to change the course of history, including Hammurabi, David, Kublai Khan, and others.
Profiles ten kings that changed the course of history, including Peter the Great, and Hammurabi, ruler of the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia.
106. The test of time
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Geronimo Stilton. Journey through time volume 6.
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When, in the process of testing his newest time machine, Professor von Volt accidently brings a triceratops, Helen of Troy, Attila the Hun, Charlemagne, and Christopher Columbus to present day New Mouse City, it is up to Geronimo and his friends to return them all to their own times and places--without being eaten by a T-Rex or skewered by Trojan warriors.
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In this ... true story of reconciliation after war, ... a Japanese pilot bombs the continental U.S. during WWII--the only enemy ever to do so--and comes back 20 years later to apologize.
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Explores the way government policy and popular responses to immigrant groups have evolved throughout U.S. history, from 1800 to today.
109. Vietnam War
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Traces the history of the unpopular war that killed over 58,000 Americans, discussing the causes and effects, leaders, major battles, guerrilla warfare, aerial bombing, weaponry, peace negotiations, and lessons learned.
110. Vikings
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DK findout! Vikings is packed with surprising facts and amazing pictures of these medieval adventurers.
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Tells the story of the painter Vincent van Gogh including his inspiration for the painting Starry Night.
112. Vincent van Gogh
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Briefly examines the life and work of the nineteenth-century Dutchman who was one of the greatest artists of all time.
Briefly recounts the Dutch painter's life and work.
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A collection of poems describing the curious menagerie of guests who arrive at William Blake's inn.
115. War horse
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Joey the horse recalls his experiences growing up on an English farm, his struggle for survival as a cavalry horse during World War I, and his reunion with his beloved master.
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Introduces weaponry used in World War II, describing how fighter pilots worked, weapons used by soldiers on land, and how vessels at sea fought one another.
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Out of the Hitler time volume 1.
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5 stars
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Recounts the adventures of a nine-year-old Jewish girl and her family in the early 1930's as they travel from Germany to England.
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With national pride and occasional fear, a brother and sister face the increasingly oppressive occupation of Korea by Japan during World War II, which threatens to suppress Korean culture entirely.
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Collects maps of the greatest empires, battles, and social changes throughout history from the ice age and the vikings to the Industrial Revolution and D-Day.
Incredible maps show where history was made. Much more than an atlas or a history book, When on Earth? charts global historical events through stunning world maps. A truly visual guide to discovering when, where, and why things happened, When on Earth? presents history as a series of stunning,...