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  • Events That Changed the World - 1940-1960

    Jennifer A. Bussey

    Paperback (Greenhaven Press, Sept. 12, 2003)
    The world in 1960 was a very different place than it had been in 1940. In many ways, it was stronger and wiser, but in others, it was angrier and disillusioned. How did so much change unfold in twenty years' time? This anthology retraces those fateful footsteps, presenting articles about events spanning from the attack on Pearl Harbor to the launch of Sputnik.

  • The Radio: The World Tunes in

    Joanne Mattern

    Library Binding (PowerKids Press, Aug. 1, 2003)
    It's time to turn on the radio and tune in to the age of wireless transmission! The invention of the radio provided people around the world with a powerful tool to communicate, learn, and be entertained. Vintage photos and easily accessible text will make this title a favorite for reluctant readers.
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  • The First Test Tube Baby

    Fiona MacDonald

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Secondary Lib, Jan. 1, 2004)
    Looks at the 1978 birth of Louise Brown, the first baby born through in-vitro fertilization, as well as events leading up to this revolutionary treatment for infertility and its ramifications.
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  • American Civil War

    Philip Clark

    Library Binding (Marshall Cavendish Corp, Sept. 1, 1988)
    A history of one of the great wars that changed the course of events in America, the Civil War.
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  • The Freeing of Nelson Mandela: February 11th, 1990

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    Paperback (ticktock Media Ltd, )
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  • Thomas Paine's " Rights of Man " : A Biography

    Christopher Hitchens

    Hardcover (Atlantic Monthly Press, July 13, 2006)
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  • The History of the Television

    Elizabeth Raum

    Library Binding (Heinemann, Aug. 25, 2007)
    What were the first televisions missing? Why did few people own televisions in the past? When were large-screen televisions invented? Take a journey through time and discover the amazing history of the television!
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  • Inventions That Changed the World

    Louise Spilsbury, Angela Royston

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Feb. 2, 2016)
    This series looks at how amazing inventions changed the world. Each book examines the story of how an invaluable invention came to fruition and the work of the inventors who brought them to life. Readers will enjoy learning about each inventor’s life story, from their early life and background to their work creating machines and vehicles that would change the way that people live forever. The series considers the historical period in which each invention was created and the magnitude of the invention in the context of the times. The series also explains how these inventions have impacted the world today and how the technology we currently use has its roots in the great inventions discussed in each book.•A timeline illustrates the history of the invention from concept to finished machine•In-depth information on each invention makes this an excellent supplement for teaching STEM •Further reading suggestions encourage supplemental exploration of the topic• Supports the Next Generation Science Standards by examining the connections between scientific domains and their larger historical and world context
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  • Henry Ford and the Assembly Line

    Angela Royston

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 15, 2016)
    Henry Ford changed the way products were made using his breakthrough idea of utilizing the assembly line. Readers will love learning about the life of this amazing inventor who made cars available to Americans everywhere. This book covers FordÂ’s early life and work as an engineer. It also highlights FordÂ’s many experiments and inventions, emphasizing the Model T and how the assembly line worked. This book is a great addition to STEM and history curricula, as it covers both subjects through an exciting biographical scope. Readers will connect to FordÂ’s life story through authentic photographs, engaging text, and an accessible timeline.
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  • World War II

    Ken Hills

    Paperback (Zero to Ten, Sept. 30, 2001)
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  • 1940-1960

    Sharon M. Himsl

    Hardcover (Greenhaven, Sept. 12, 2003)
    Describes major events, including World War II, the Nuremburg Trials, and the Soviet launch of Sputnik, through both primary and secondary documents.

  • The History of the Telephone

    Elizabeth Raum

    Paperback (Heinemann, Sept. 26, 2007)
    Why was a bell added to the telephone? What did telephone operators do in the past? When was the cell phone invented? Take a journey through time and discover the amazing history of the telephone!
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