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"Do you know the true story of the Thanksgiving feast at Plimoth? Carefully crafted to explore both sides of this historical event, this book is a great choice for Thanksgiving units, and for teaching children about the true history of this popular holiday"--
"Do you know the true story of the Thanksgiving feast at Plimoth? What if you lived in a different time and place? What would you wear? What would you eat? How would your daily life be different?...
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"From ancient chariots and early ships to racing cars, rockets and solar-powered aeroplanes, our world has been changed by the pioneering development of many incredible vehicles. Take a journey through time to discover how these 50 groundbreaking inventions changed the world and how they might even shape our future..."
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184 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 25 cm
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Readers will be captivated by such true tales as the Alcatraz prison break, where three dangerous convicts engineered a daring escape. Did they live to see freedom, or did they perish in the icy waters surrounding the prison? And will anyone ever know what happened to the captain and crew of the SS Mary Celeste? In 1872, it set out from New York for Genoa, Italy, but everyone on board disappeared for no apparent reason. This irresistible combination...
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Pirates are an enduring popular subject, depicted often in songs, stories, and Halloween costumes. Yet the truth about pirate women -- who they were, why they went to sea, and what their lives were really like -- is seldom a part of the conversation. In this Seven Seas history of the world's female buccaneers, A Pirate's Life for She tells the story of 16 women who through the ages sailed alongside -- and sometimes in command of -- their male counterparts....
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"The America that Alexander Hamilton knew was largely agricultural and built on slave labor. He envisioned something else: a multi-racial, urbanized, capitalistic America with a strong central government. He believed that such an America would be a land of opportunity for the poor and the newcomers. But Hamilton's vision put him at odds with his archrivals who envisioned a pastoral America of small towns, where governments were local, states would...
47) Aliens
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80 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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"A beautiful nonfiction book showcasing the different ways scientists are trying to find alien life in the outer space"--
"Do aliens exist? Are UFOs real? The race is on to discover alien life in the universe! Join space expert Joalda Morancy on an out-of-this-world adventure in search of aliens. Get ready to crisscross the universe to meet robots on Mars, fly through the clouds of Venus, and dive into underground oceans on icy moons. You will...
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The "Great War" in Europe started in 1914, but it wasn't until April 6, 1917 that the United States declared war on Germany and joined World War I. German submarine attacks on American ships in March 1917 were the overt motive for declaring war, but the underlying reasons were far more complex. Even after the United States officially joined, Americans were divided on whether they should be a part of it. Osborne explores not only how and why the United...
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This is the little-known story of how a newly independent nation was challenged by four Muslim powers and what happened when America's third president decided to stand up to intimidation. When Thomas Jefferson became president in 1801, America faced a crisis. The new nation was deeply in debt and needed its economy to grow quickly, but its merchant ships were under attack. Pirates from North Africa's Barbary coast routinely captured American sailors...
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122 pages : colour illustrations ; 27 cm
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The Black Death. Yellow Fever. Smallpox. History is full of gruesome pandemics, and surviving those pandemics has shaped our society and way of life. Every person today is alive because of an ancestor who survived and surviving our current and new pandemics, like SARS, AIDS, bird flu or a new and unknown disease, will determine our future. "Pandemic Survival" presents in depth information about past and current illnesses; the evolution of medicine...
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160 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
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"Enter the enchanting world of mythical creatures and explore the history behind them in this beautifully illustrated compendium for kids aged 7 to 9. You'll meet an incredible cast of mind-boggling fictional animals from all around the world. Say hello to Bigfoot in the forests of North America and learn about the Native American traditions that inspired its story. Voyage to Japan to meet kitsune, supernatural nine-tailed foxes that can turn into...
52) Noisemakers: 25 women who raised their voices & changed the world : a graphic collection from Kazoo
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223 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm
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"...a collection of inspiring comics about twenty-five extraordinary women who made a racket, a bang, and uproar! You'll get to know some familiar heroes better, and you'll meet some new ones, too, like a daredevil pilot! A shark whisperer! An undercover spy! All noisemakers, through and through, just like you." -- back cover.
55) Vikings
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120 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
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Introduces the Vikings, discussing why they went on raids, what they wore, what their ships were like, and how they shaped history.
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xi, 339 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
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"Set against a backdrop of Adolf Hitler's rise to power, the reign of Nazi Germany, and the entire course of World War II in Europe, American Shoes recounts the tumultuous childhood of a young American girl and her family trapped within a country that turned against itself, where human decency eroded and then vaporized. Forced to grow up in the midst of endemic fear stoked by a ravenous madman, American Shoes portrays the breakdown of a society from...
57) The flag book
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184 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 31 cm.
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Flags are all around us. Every country has one, and they can be spotted flying from buildings, fluttering from ship masts, and waving during celebrations and sporting events. But have you ever wondered what they mean? This fact-packed guide takes you around the world, flag by flag, to discover what the colors, patterns, and symbols say about each country, its history, and its people. Perfect for budding vexillologists everywhere!
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