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The Most Brilliant, Boldly Going Book of Exploration Ever... By the Brainwaves
The Most Brilliant, Boldly Going Book of Exploration Ever... By the Brainwaves
by Lisa Swerling
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The Brainwaves are back and they're taking young readers back in time as they discover the world and its many explorers. From Christopher Columbus to Magellan, The Most Brilliant, Boldly Going Book of Exploration Ever... by the Brainwaves discusses the... (read more)

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Medieval Messenger (Newspaper Histories)
Medieval Messenger (Newspaper Histories)
by Paul Dowswell
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Cunningly disguised as a tabloid newspaper, this book depicts in detail the terror, trials, tribulations and triumphs experienced by the people of the Middle Ages. Tabloid-style spreads are accompanied by illustrations, diagrams and photographs.... (read more)

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The Usborne Book of World History (Picture World)
The Usborne Book of World History (Picture World)
by Anne Millard
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A brilliant overview of world history from prehistoric times to the early 20th... (read more)

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Candy Bomber: The Story of the Berlin Airlift's "Chocolate Pilot"
Candy Bomber: The Story of the Berlin Airlift's "Chocolate Pilot"
by Michael O. Tunnell
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After World War II, the United States and Britain airlifted food and supplies into Russian-blockaded West Berlin. US Air Force Lieutenant Gail Halvorsen knew the children of the city were suffering, but what could one man do? Lt. Halvorsen began dropping... (read more)

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The Good Fight: How World War II Was Won
The Good Fight: How World War II Was Won
by Stephen E Ambrose
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Stephen E. Ambrose, one of the finest historians of our time, has written an extraordinary chronicle of World War II for young readers. From Japanese warplanes soaring over Pearl Harbor, dropping devastation from the sky, to the against-all-odds Allied... (read more)

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Into the Unknown: How Great Explorers Found Their Way by Land, Sea, and Air
Into the Unknown: How Great Explorers Found Their Way by Land, Sea, and Air
by Stewart Ross
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Ready to relive some of the most daring voyages of all time? Unfold these spectacular cross sections and explore fourteen historic journeys. Open this dynamic book and discover how the greatest explorers in history — from Marco Polo to Neil... (read more)

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The Story of Mankind
The Story of Mankind
by Hendrik Wi Van Loon
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First published in 1921, The Story of Mankind has charmed generations of readers of all ages with its warmth, simplicity, and wisdom. Beginning with the origins of human life and sweeping forward to illuminate all of history, Hendrik van Loon's... (read more)

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Medieval World (World History)
Medieval World (World History)
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Using reconstructions and photographs of historical artefacts and architecture this book, which is one of a series on world history, looks at the Medieval world.... (read more)

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The Holocaust (Great Disasters: Reforms and Ramifications)
The Holocaust (Great Disasters: Reforms and Ramifications)
by Judy L Hasday
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-- Some of the modern world's most devastating disasters are profiled -- The reforms and improvements that grew out of these tragedies are explained and put in perspective -- Historically accurate, compelling accounts -- Selected titles contain quotes... (read more)

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How Children Lived
How Children Lived
by Chris Rice
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How Children Lived enters the lives of 16 children living in times past Can you imagine what life was like for children living long ago? How Children Lived enters the lives of 16 children living in times past: from Hori, a trainee scribe in ancient Egypt,... (read more)

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Pirate
Pirate
by Dk Publishing
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The Eye Wonder series pairs full-color with clearly written text to help build a foundation for advanced exploration. Here, young readers enter the world of pirates. Full color.... (read more)

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Knights & Castles
Knights & Castles
by Judy Hindley
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-- Takes readers back in time to illustrate the more exciting happenings of daily life -- Imaginary characters help recreate daily... (read more)

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Trapped: How the World Rescued 33 Miners from 2,000 Feet Below the Chilean Desert
Trapped: How the World Rescued 33 Miners from 2,000 Feet Below the Chilean Desert
by Marc Aronson
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In early August 2010, the unthinkable happened when a mine collapsed in CopiapÓ, Chile, and 33 miners were trapped 2,000 feet below the surface. For sixty-nine days they lived on meager resources and increasingly poor air quality. When they were... (read more)

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Castle Life
Castle Life
by Struan Reid
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Treat young readers to in-depth description of life the structures that stir the imagination. Two or three projects in each book reinforce learning with hands-on experiences. Acual quotes from individuals living in medieval times enhance the encounter. A... (read more)

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Castle Diary: The Journal of Tobias Burgess, Page. Transcribed by Richard Platt
Castle Diary: The Journal of Tobias Burgess, Page. Transcribed by Richard Platt
by Richard Platt
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What was it really like to live in a castle? Step back to the Middle Ages with Castle Diary: The Journal of Tobias Burgess. Eleven-year-old Toby's vivid diary entries offer an insider's view of day-to-day castle life, including tips on etiquette (where... (read more)

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DK Eyewitness Books: Medieval Life
DK Eyewitness Books: Medieval Life
by Andrew Langley
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The most trusted nonfiction series on the market, Eyewitness Books provide an in depth, comprehensive look at their subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures. *Now reissued with a CD and wall chart Eyewitness: Medieval Life gives the... (read more)

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How Would You Survive As a Viking
How Would You Survive As a Viking
by Jacqueline Morley
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Paperback edition of this title in the popular history series created by David Salariya, KS 2-3.... (read more)

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Hiroshima (Place in History)
Hiroshima (Place in History)
by Stewart Ross
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A specialist author provides strong contextual analysis with extraordinary primary sourcesfact boxes, VOICES sidebar, good websites and a final Legacy Chapter ensures that Hiroshima and the Nuclear debate reverberates meaningfully with today's student... (read more)

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Holocaust
Holocaust
by Angela Gluck Wood
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Explaining the complex political and social backdrop that allowed the Holocaust to occur, as well as its progression and aftermath, this comprehensive volume contains first-hand testimony from survivors and enables readers to appreciate the impact of the... (read more)

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UFO's (24/7: Science Behind the Scenes: Mystery Filesnew Subset!)
UFO's (24/7: Science Behind the Scenes: Mystery Filesnew Subset!)
by N B Grace
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- Background information to build content-area knowledge including: Scientific timelines, words to know, job descriptions, and seminal cases<BR>- Chapter Summaries and questions that recap the evidence: You're The Medical Examiner<BR>... (read more)

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