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  • Frederick the Great, Bismarck, and the Unification of Germany

    Tom McGowen

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Aug. 1, 2002)
    Discusses how Frederick the Great expanded Prussia and built a powerful government and army, and how Otto von Bismarck united the German states into one empire after the death of Frederick the Great.

  • Russia of the Tsars

    James E. Strickler

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, June 1, 1998)
    Describes the history of Russia under the tsars, from its beginnings before 1598 to the Revolution of 1917

  • History of the World - The Roman Empire

    Don Nardo

    Hardcover (KidHaven Press, Nov. 20, 2001)
    In simple but colorful terms, young readers are here introduced to one of the epic eras and realms of world history -- that of the Roman Empire. The volume tells how the first emperor, Augustus, came to power, how he and his successors controlled the masses through the army and public games, and how the Empire eventually fell to an onslaught of invaders.
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  • World History - Hardcover Student Text Only

    Matthew Downey

    Hardcover (McGraw-Hill Education, Dec. 1, 2005)
    Engaging four-color designUnit openers with timelines and discussion questionsPre-reading strategies and introduction activitiesReading and vocabulary supportSmall-group activitiesWriting activitiesPrimary source documentsChapter summaries with review questionsEnd of chapter skill builder

  • Africa and the Origin of Humans

    Raintree Steck-Vaughn Publishers

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, April 1, 1989)
    Surveys the early history of Africa, from the origin of humanity, through the blossoming of the continent, to the conquest of Africa by the Romans.

  • The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

    Don Nardo

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, April 1, 1998)
    Discusses the Roman Empire's rise to greatness as well as its eventual decline and fall brought about by increasingly dramatic military, economic, and social changes

  • The British Empire and Queen Victoria in World History

    Catherine Bernard

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Jan. 1, 2003)
    Explores the rule of Queen Victoria, the longest-reigning British monarch, who brought Great Britain to the height of its power, building a great colonial empire while enjoying industrial expansion at home.
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  • Bees of the World

    Christopher O'Toole, Anthony Raw

    Hardcover (Facts on File, Feb. 1, 2004)
    Covering all aspects of apian life and natural history, this illustrated guide demonstrates the wide diversity of these insects.

  • History of the World - Westward Expansion

    Cathryn J. Long

    Library Binding (KidHaven Press, Jan. 13, 2003)
    The United States began as a thin stripe of states along the eastern edge of the continent, but ended up occupying North America from coast to coast between Mexico and Canada. This book tells how and why it happened, with emphasis on geographical regions.
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  • The Punic Wars

    Don Nardo

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Dec. 1, 1995)
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  • Ancient Chinese Dynasties

    Eleanor J. Hall

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, March 1, 2000)
    Discusses the history, culture, material artifacts, and society of six ancient Chinese dynasties from about 2000 B.C. to 221 A.D.

  • India in the Islamic Era and Southeast Asia:

    Donatella Dolcini, Franceso Montessoro, Giorgio Bacchin, Gianni De Conno, Giulo Peranzoni

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Sept. 1, 1996)
    Provides an overview of the history of India and Southeast Asia, with an emphasis on the development of Islam.