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Books with author JOHN D. CLARE

  • Pyramids of Ancient Egypt

    John D. Clare

    Hardcover (Harcourt Childrens Books, Sept. 1, 1992)
    Numerous photographs and dramatic living history reenactments document the construction of the great pyramid of Chephren at Giza, the ritual and practices surrounding the burial of a pharaoh, ancient Egyptian culture and religion, and more.
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  • First World War

    John D. Clare

    Hardcover (Gulliver Books, March 1, 1995)
    Text and photographs trace the course of the Great War, from August 1914 to November 1918, providing a view of soldiers' lives at the front, changing military tactics and weapons, women's contributions, and the war's impact on the home front.
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  • Italian Renaissance

    John D. Clare

    Hardcover (Gulliver Books, March 1, 1995)
    Full-color photographs enhance an account of the artistic achievements of the Italian Renaissance and of the often tumultuous lives of the artists and their aristocratic patrons.
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  • Knights in Armor

    John D. Clare

    Hardcover (Harcourt Childrens Books, Sept. 1, 1992)
    Living history reenactments capture the world of medieval knighthood, documenting the codes of chivalry, tournaments, practices of court life, military and social roles of the knights, armor and weaponry, and other key aspects of medieval life.
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  • Growing Up in the People's Century

    John D. Clare

    Hardcover (Bbc Pubns, )
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  • Industrial Revolution

    John D. Clare

    Hardcover (Gulliver Books, March 1, 1994)
    From its beginnings in the northern England cloth industry to the development of mass-produced automobiles, the history of the Industrial Revolution is presented with a detailed view of the laborers, investors, and inventors who made it happen.
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  • Fourteenth-Century Towns

    John D. Clare

    Hardcover (Harcourt Childrens Books, March 1, 1993)
    An overview of everyday life in a fourteenth-century European town includes information on customs in the marketplace, the kitchen, and the magnificent cathedrals, and examines the effects of the disastrous fourteenth-century plague.
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  • Ancient Greece

    John D. Clare

    Hardcover (Gulliver Books, March 1, 1994)
    A portrait of ancient Greece encompasses Spartan youth, religion, the Olympic Games, early medicine, women's lives, and military history, from the struggle against Persia to the exploits of Alexander the Great.
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  • Knights in Armor: The Living History Series

    John D. Clare

    Paperback (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, March 15, 1996)
    Breathtaking photographs and a fact-filled text bring history to life in this revolutionary series. Using an innovative computer technique that combines photographs of real locations with artifacts, costumed actors, and painstakingly detailed miniature models, the Living History series re-creates scenes from various historical periods in an exciting and engaging format. To ensure accuracy, historians and mu-seum curators have checked every detail of the text and photographs. Additionally, maps, timelines, and indexes make these indispensable reference tools sure to intrigue as they inform readers of all ages.
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  • Fourteenth-Century Towns: The Living History Series

    John D. Clare

    Paperback (Gulliver Books Paperbacks, Oct. 1, 1996)
    Breathtaking photographs and a fact-filled text bring history to life in this revolutionary series. Using an innovative computer technique that combines photographs of real locations with artifacts, costumed actors, and painstakingly detailed miniature models, Fourteenth-Century Towns re-creates scenes from various historical periods in an exciting and engaging format. To ensure accuracy, historians and museum curators have checked every detail of the text and photographs. Additionally, maps, timelines, and indexes make this an indispensable reference tool sure to intrigue as it informs.
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  • Classical Rome

    John Clare

    Hardcover (Harcourt Childrens Books, March 1, 1993)
    Traces the history of ancient Rome from the early struggles for control of the empire to its eventual collapse, and offers information about daily life, administration, and other detailed aspects of the empire.
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  • Medicine in the Industrial World

    John D. Clare

    Library Binding (Enchanted Lion Books, May 1, 2006)
    A fascinating story about how advances in technology and science brought new insight into the body.