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The Romans were history's great men of action. Collected here are thirty stories covering the history of Rome from its founding under Romulus to the last emperor in the West. Your children will see the rise and fall of a great civilization through the lives of Horatius, Camillus, Caesar, Cicero, Marcus Aurelius, and many others. Rome is the model civilization, it provides a foundation for all other historical studies.
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"From visiting a sod house from the 1800s to exploring a hand-planted forest, there's lots to see and do in Nebraska! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make Nebraska special"-- from Publisher's website.
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Greeks were history's great men of thought. John Haaren has collected stories from the lives of thirty famous Greek Men, detailing the rise, Golden Age, and fall of Greece. Among these men are Aristotle, Ptolemy, Ulysses, Pericles, and Alexander the Great. Your children will be delighted to read and understand why the scope of Greek accomplishment is still known today as "The Greek Miracle."
5) South Africa
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"The nation of South Africa has been through its share of struggles. From British colonialism to the brutal system of apartheid, South Africans-especially Black South Africans-throughout history have worked hard to build and hold on to their unique culture in challenging times. Readers explore both the history and present cultural environment of South Africa in this carefully updated guide to Africa's southernmost nation. Fact boxes, full-color photographs,...
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"From exploring the historic town of Harpers Ferry to crossing the famous New River Gorge Bridge, there's lots to see and do in West Virginia! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make West Virginia special."-- from Amazon.com.
7) Maine
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Take a colorful and engaging tour of Maine. Detailed maps with kid-friendly illustrations contribute to a well-rounded overview that describes the state's history, as well as the agriculture, industries, and cultural and tourist attractions that contribute to its modern-day uniqueness. Resembles scrapbooks that recall the excitement and adventure of a cross-country road trip, providing kids with the opportunity to explore Maine from the comfort of...
8) Minnesota
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Take a colorful and engaging tour of Minnesota. Detailed maps with kid-friendly illustrations contribute to a well-rounded overview that describes the state's history, as well as the agriculture, industries, and cultural and tourist attractions that contribute to its modern-day uniqueness. Resembles scrapbooks that recall the excitement and adventure of a cross-country road trip, providing kids with the opportunity to explore Minnesota from the comfort...
9) Vermont
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This series completely updates all states of the United States--making it the perfect resource for class assignments. Includes: updated state history, geography, government, people, and economy facts and stats; charts, graphs, maps, timelines, and traceable state symbols for school reports; "Wow! Factor" fun facts, FAQS, and travel guide; and a project room that's packed with ideas for classroom assignments. This book is about the state of Vermont,...
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What does it mean when a fictional hero takes a journey?. Shares a meal? Gets drenched in a sudden rain shower? Often, there is much more going on in a novel or poem than is readily visible on the surface -- a symbol, maybe, that remains elusive, or an unexpected twist on a character - and there's that sneaking suspicion that the deeper meaning of a literary text keeps escaping you. In this practical and amusing guide to literature, Thomas C. Foster...
11) Abraham Lincoln
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Text and illustrations present the life of the boy born on the Kentucky frontier who became the sixteenth president of the United States.
12) Ancient China
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The history of Imperial China from the building of the Great Wall to the days of the last emperor.
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Looks at the eight panda pairs that were born at China's Wolong Giant Panda Breeding and Research Center in 2005, examining how they live, grow, and play and the steps that are being taken to prepare them for their release into the wild.
15) Illinois
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Highlights some of the attractions of Illinois while providing information about the history, geography, agriculture, and industry of the state. Includes lists of state symbols and famous people, as well as the words to the state song, maps, and illustrations.
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Describes the history of Ellis Island, a gateway for many immigrants coming to the United States in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and details the restoration of the landmark and its reopening as a museum.
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"Out in the desert in a place called the Palace, a young man tends to a dying soul, someone he once knew briefly but who has haunted the edges of his life: Juan Gay. Playful raconteur, child lost and found and lost, guardian of the institutionalized, Juan has a project to pass along, one built around a true artifact of a book--Sex Variants: A Study of Homosexual Patterns--and its devastating history. This book contains accounts collected in the early...
18) North Carolina
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Take a colorful and engaging tour of North Carolina. Detailed maps with kid-friendly illustrations contribute to a well-rounded overview that describes the state's history, as well as the agriculture, industries, and cultural and tourist attractions that contribute to its modern-day uniqueness. Resembles scrapbooks that recall the excitement and adventure of a cross-country road trip, providing kids with the opportunity to explore North Carolina from...
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A collection of creative writing by 108 people living in Greene, Lawrence, Owen, Putnam, and Vigo counties who participated in a series of workshops at their local public libraries in 1988 and 1989.
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Washington's army nearly perished during the winter of 1777-78. Camped at Valley Forge, the revolutionaries endured severe hardship. The army's supply system had collapsed and they were without supplies. But when the harsh winter ended, the soldiers had survived, and marched away from Valley Forge more determined than ever.
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