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Explore With Gertrude Bell
Tim Cooke
Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Sept. 15, 2017)"Takes readers through the life story of influential English archaeologist and traveler Gertrude Bell. Bell explored what is now the Middle East and played a significant role in the creation of modern Iraq. Historical facts, images, and high-interest information are presented in a tabloid-style to engage readers in an accessible way. Topics include Bell's work in archaeology, her mountain summits, and her role in World War One."--Provided by publisher.
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Explore with Francisco Vazquez de Coronado
Tim Cooke
Hardcover (Crabtree Publishing Company, Aug. 25, 2016)"This fascinating book follows the travels of the Spanish conquistador Francisco Vasquez de Coronado on his quest to find the fabled Cities of Gold in what is now the Southwestern United States. Historical information and high-interest fact boxes are presented in an appealing tabloid style that guides readers through major voyages, explorations, and discoveries. Topics include why the Spaniards sent Coronado into the Southwest, deadly clashes with the Pueblo peoples, the first European sighting of the Grand Canyon and the Great Plains, and Coronado's eventual disappointment and disgrace."--Provided by publisher.
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Your Guide to the Islamic Golden Age
Tim Cooke
Paperback (Crabtree Publishing Company, March 31, 2017)During the Middle Ages, the Islamic world experienced a time of remarkable expansion when scientific invention and artistic creation flourished. Your Guide to the Islamic Golden Age explores the important achievements and lasting legacy of this magnificent era.
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A Timeline of Fighter Jets and Bomber Planes
Tim Cooke
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2017)Warplanes have only been around for about 100 years. How have they changed from biplanes and triplanes to jets that fly faster than the speed of sound? Learn about fighter planes that are invisible to radar and bombers that can destroy whole cities.
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Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: Notorious Outlaws of the West
Tim Cooke
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 15, 2016)Shares the life of the outlaws, including Cassidy's childhood, how he formed The Wild Bunch, and their enduring popularity in American pop culture.
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Explore With Mary Kingsley
Tim Cooke
Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Sept. 15, 2017)Offers an account of the expeditions of nineteenth century writer and explorer Mary Kingsley as she traveled to West Africa and worked to challenge European views of the area, documenting her experiences, methods of travel, and encounters.
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Go West with Cowboys and Ranchers
Tim Cooke
Hardcover (Crabtree Publishing Company, April 1, 2016)Describes the lives of cowboys and ranchers in the nineteenth-century American West, examining their origins, the dangers they faced, the cattle industry at the time, and the effect of westward expansion on Native Americans.
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A Timeline of Warships
Tim Cooke
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2017)For many centuries, warships were key to a nation's power. Read about how sailing ships fought for control of the oceans and about the coming of iron and steel warships, and find out what life is like in a nuclear submarine.
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Ned Kelly: A Notorious Bandit of the Australian Outback
Tim Cooke
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 15, 2016)Shares the life of the Australian bushranger, including his childhood, his initial trouble with the law, and his status as Australian folk hero.
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Mapping Human Activity
Tim Cooke
Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, May 30, 2017)This fascinating book looks at modern methods of mapping that allow us to show and evaluate human behavior and interactions, as well as the impact humans have on the environment. Examples of mapping human activity include such areas of interest as crime, accidents, busy city streets, travel, or the spread of disease.
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The Changing Face of Maps
Tim Cooke
Hardcover (Crabtree Publishing Company, May 30, 2017)This informative book offers an introduction to the basics of maps and their different uses. A brief chronological history of maps and mapping gives readers an understanding of how maps have evolved over time. Readers will discover that advances in technologies have changed the format of maps from flat outlines to digital 3-D images with pop-up information in augmented reality.
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Florence Nightingale
Tim Cooke
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 1, 2017)Florence Nightingales name is perhaps more familiar than her reputation as the founder of modern nursing. This notable biography, full of striking photographs and images, explains how this remarkable woman bucked societal pressure to become a nursethe Lady with the Lamp. Nightingales work in military hospitals during the Crimean War was the beginning of great reforms in hospitals all over the world. Spellbound readers will be aghast to learn of the appalling conditions of hospitals of the 19th century and grateful for Nightingales persistence in improving medical care.
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