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  • George & Martha Washington

    Ruth Ashby

    Library Binding (World Almanac Education, July 1, 2004)
    Recounts the personal lives of Martha Dandridge Custis Washington and George Washington, from their childhoods through their forty-year marriage amid the formation of the new nation.

  • The Ganges

    David Cumming

    Library Binding (World Almanac Education, Dec. 1, 2002)
    Discusses the famous Indian river, including its history, economical importance, wildlife, flooding problems, and evnironmental concerns.
    V

  • The Rhine

    Tony Allan

    Library Binding (World Almanac Education, Dec. 1, 2002)
    Discusses the history, economic importance, and environmental issues of the Rhine River.
    V

  • The Settling of Jamestown

    Janet Riehecky

    Library Binding (World Almanac Education, Aug. 1, 2002)
    Examines the founding of the English colony at Jamestown, its struggle for survival, and its eventual decline.
    U

  • Martin Luther King, Jr

    Adele Q. Brown

    Paperback (World Almanac Education, )
    None
    M

  • The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2017

    Sarah Janssen

    eBook (World Almanac, Dec. 6, 2016)
    Get thousands of facts right at your fingertips with this essential resource.The World Almanac® and Book of Facts is America's top-selling reference book of all time, with more than 82 million copies sold. Since 1868, this compendium of information has been the authoritative source for all your entertainment, reference, and learning needs. The 2017 edition of The World Almanac® reviews the events of 2016 and will be your go-to source for questions on any topic in the upcoming year. Praised as a "treasure trove of political, economic, scientific and educational statistics and information" by The Wall Street Journal, The World Almanac® and Book of Facts will answer all of your trivia needs—from history and sports to geography, pop culture, and much more. Features include: • 2016—Top 10 News Topics: The editors of The World Almanac® list the top stories that held the world's attention in 2016. • 2016—Year in Sports: Hundreds of pages of trivia and statistics that are essential for any sports fan, featuring complete coverage of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, the 2016 World Series, and much more. • 2016—Year in Pictures: Striking full-color images from around the world in 2016, covering news, entertainment, science, and sports. • 2016—Offbeat News Stories: The World Almanac® editors found some of the strangest news stories of the year. • World Almanac ® Editors' Picks: Time Capsule: The World Almanac® lists the items that most came to symbolize the year 2016, from news and sports to pop culture.• 2016 Election Results: The World Almanac® provides a comprehensive look at the entire 2016 election process, from the roller coaster of the early primaries to state and county presidential voting results and coverage of House, Senate, and gubernatorial races. • The World at a Glance: This annual feature of The World Almanac® provides a quick look at the surprising stats and curious facts that define the changing world. • World Almanac ® Editors’ Picks: The Best Teams That Never Won It All: In light of Golden State's unprecedented regular season success and eventual downfall in the NBA Finals, The World Almanac® takes a look back into sports history for the best teams that fell just short of championship glory. • Statistical Spotlight: A brand-new feature highlights statistics relevant to the biggest stories of the year. These data provide context to give readers a fresh perspective on important issues. • Other New Highlights: Newly available statistics on sexuality, student loans, overdose deaths, state minimum wages, and much more.

  • Love Canal: Pollution Crisis

    Nichol Bryan

    Library Binding (World Almanac Education, Aug. 1, 2003)
    Traces the history and eventual cleanup of the ecological disaster known as Love Canal, which resulted from building a neighborhood over a chemical dumpsite that poisoned the environment and endangered the health of residents.
    V

  • Catherine the Great

    Christine Hatt

    Library Binding (World Almanac Education, Aug. 1, 2003)
    A biography of the German princess who became the absolute ruler of the Russian empire and won for herself the reputation of being a great enlightened monarch.
    P

  • The California Missions

    Dale Anderson, Sabina Crewe

    Library Binding (World Almanac Education, Aug. 1, 2002)
    Describes the arrival of the Spanish in early California, their impact on the native inhabitants, and the founding and construction of missions there to support their claim on the land.
    U

  • Great Moments in Hockey

    James Buckley, Lucia Raatma

    Library Binding (World Almanac Education, Aug. 1, 2002)
    Recounts ten high points in the history of hockey, including the 1942 Stanley Cup win for the Toronto Maple Leafs, the 1980 Olympic gold medal game between the United States and Russia, and the career of Hall of Famer Mario Lemieux.
    Q

  • Martin Luther King, Jr

    Christine Hatt

    Library Binding (World Almanac Education, Jan. 1, 2004)
    Traces the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr., providing information to form an opinion about his accoplishments and methods of achieving his goals.
    Q

  • The Vietnam War

    Paul Dowswell, Paul Dowsell

    Library Binding (World Almanac Education, Dec. 1, 2001)
    Examines the history of conflict in Vietnam, traces the United States involvement from the early 1960s through 1975, and discusses the consequences of the war on both the United States and Vietnam.