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Books with author Margaret Speaker Yuan

  • Building World Landmarks - Arc d' Triomphe

    Margaret Speaker Yuan

    Hardcover (Blackbirch Press, Oct. 1, 2004)
    The Arc d' Triomphe stands at the heart of Paris. Proposed by Napoleon I in 1806, the Arc was built as a monument to the French Army's triumph at Austerlitz. The Arc commemorates the sacrifices of wartime, and celebrates the ideals of the French Revolution: liberty, equality, and brotherhood.
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  • Building World Landmarks - Royal Gorge

    Margaret Speaker Yuan

    Hardcover (Blackbirch Press, Nov. 14, 2003)
    The world's most ambitious design and engineering projects of the past century gained almost instant international notoriety. Each required bold innovation, a unique vision, and many dedicated and courageous teams to make the plans a reality. These landmarks stand today, not only as symbols of their time and place, but also as a testament to the limitless ingenuity of the human spirit.
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  • Beatrix Potter

    Margaret Speaker-Yuan

    eBook (Chelsea House Pub, Sept. 1, 2005)
    Describes the life and writing career of children's author Beatrix Potter, best known for her classic "The Tale of Peter Rabbit."
  • Agnes De Mille

    Margaret Speaker-Yuan

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, April 1, 1990)
    Traces the life and accomplishments of the choreographer, dancer, and author who created ballets based on American themes and choreographed the musical, "Oklahoma"
  • Beatrix Potter

    Margaret Speaker-Yuan

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Sept. 1, 2005)
    Describes the life and writing career of children's author Beatrix Potter, best known for her classic "The Tale of Peter Rabbit."
  • Building World Landmarks - The London Tower Bridge

    Margaret Speaker Yuan

    Hardcover (Blackbirch Press, March 25, 2004)
    The London Tower Bridge is one of England's most recognized landmarks. Completed in 1894, the bridge features a system that allows the roadway to open so that tall ships can pass through. Learn about the bridge's design and how it has stood the test of time.
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  • Philip Pullman

    Margaret Speaker-Yuan

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Sept. 1, 2005)
    Describes the life and writing career of author Philip Pullman, best known for his "Dark Materials" trilogy.
  • Women in Islam

    Margaret Speaker-Yuan

    Library Binding (Greenhaven, Feb. 28, 2005)
    Essays cover a variety of viewpoints on the subject of women in Islam, including whether the Koran teaches that women have the same rights as men, whether the Islamic view of sexuality benefits women, and does Muslim dress oppress women.
  • Women in Islam

    Margaret Speaker-Yuan

    Paperback (Greenhaven, Feb. 28, 2005)
    Essays cover a variety of viewpoints on the subject of women in Islam, including whether the Koran teaches that women have the same rights as men, whether the Islamic view of sexuality benefits women, and does Muslim dress oppress women.
  • Benito Mussolini

    Margaret Speaker-Yuan

    Library Binding (Blackbirch Pr Inc, Sept. 1, 2005)
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  • Avi

    Margaret Speaker-Yuan, Kyle Zimmer

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Feb. 1, 2005)
    A biography of the children's author, who has written over fifty books and received the 2003 Newbery Award for his work, "Crispin : The Cross of Lead."
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  • Phillip Pullman

    Margaret Speaker Yuan

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Publications, Sept. 1, 2005)
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