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  • Mary Queen of the Scots: A Play in Three Acts

    Laurel A. Rockefeller

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, May 19, 2017)
    The tragic story of Queen Mary Stuart comes to the stage in this compelling period drama focusing on her life, loves, and reign. Perfect for community theatre and educational settings. Includes timeline and bibliography. Run time: 60-80 minutes.

  • Oddest Superstitions of All Time

    Will Graves

    Library Binding (Sportszone, Jan. 1, 2016)
    This title explores the quirks and oddities of some of the biggest names and lesser-known figures in the world of sports, from the player who ate chicken before every game to the coach who chewed on towels on the sidelines. The title also features informative sidebars, a glossary, and further resources.
    Y

  • Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd, A Play in Three Acts

    Laurel A. Rockefeller

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Oct. 15, 2016)
    The inspiring true story of Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd, princess royal of the northern Welsh kingdom of Gwynedd and princess regnant of the southern Welsh kingdom of Deheubarth comes to life in this beautiful stage drama based on "Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd, the Warrior Princess of Deheubarth." Includes new historical material not included in the regular biography.

  • Cleopatra VII: Student

    Laurel A. Rockefeller

    (Independently published, April 7, 2020)
    The exciting true story of Egypt's most famous queen! Now in student - teacher edition for secondary school social studies classes and home schools! Cleopatra Thea Philopator refused to do what she was told. In an age where patriarchy denied full citizenship to even the most elite of Roman women, Cleopatra ruled her Egypt determined to keep it independent and free from Roman control -- at any price necessary. Demonized as a simple seductress by Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus (the future Caesar Augustus) and his political allies, Cleopatra VII proved herself the equal to three of the most powerful men of the Roman world: Gaius Julius Caesar, Marcus Antonius, and Octavian Caesar. Includes a detailed timeline, suggested reading list/bibliography, and a special Easter egg for science fiction fans.

  • History of the World - The American Revolution

    Don Nardo

    Hardcover (KidHaven Press, Nov. 12, 2001)
    This concise, clearly-written volume explains how the Revolutionary War came about, as Britain's American colonies increasingly viewed rule by a king in a faraway country as intolerable. The discussion then focuses on some of the major figures and events of the conflict that ended up creating the infant United States.
    Q

  • The Relocation of the North American Indian

    Don Nardo

    Hardcover (KidHaven Press, Nov. 12, 2001)
    As the tragic wars between the United States and the Indian tribes on its frontiers continued, the U.S. government developed one of it most devastating weapons against its Native American opponents -- forcibly removing and relocating them to lands lying west of the Mississippi River. In terms understandable to young readers, this volume tells the sad, moving tale of Indian removal and relocation.
    X

  • Prehistoric and Ancient Europe

    Raintree Steck-Vaughn Publishers

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, April 1, 1989)
    Looks at developments in Europe from the Paleolithic period to the Bronze Age, and shows examples of early art and artifacts

  • Most Dominant Dynasties of All Time

    Brian Trusdell

    Library Binding (Sportszone, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Discusses the teams that have achieved sustained excellence in their sport, including the 1960s Boston Celtics, the 1980s Edmonton Oilers, and the 1990s Chicago Bulls.
    T

  • The Early Middle Ages

    Raintree

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, April 1, 1990)
    Surveys the history of Europe and the Middle East from the fall of the Roman Empire to the year 1000, with emphasis on the founding and spread of Islam and the rise and the fall of the Byzantine and Carolingian Empires.
    W

  • The Americas in the Colonial Era

    Monica Dambrosio, Roberto Barbieri, Remo Berselli

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Jan. 1, 1993)
    Surveys the history of North and South America from the pre-Columbian civilizations' encounter with European explorers through the American Revolution.

  • History of the World - The Salem Witch Trials

    Stephen Currie

    Hardcover (KidHaven Press, April 5, 2002)
    An account of the seventeenth century witch scare in Salem, Massachusetts. The book discusses the whole story, from the first accusations to the release of the last prisoners from jail, with particular emphasis on the trials themselves and the individual people who were accused of witchcraft.
    Y

  • Most Notorious Curses of All Time

    Dave Campbell

    Library Binding (Sportszone, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Explores the legends and lore behind the billy goat, the Bambino, and other suspicious phenomena in the world of sports.
    W