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  • The Airplane

    Emily Rose Oachs

    Paperback (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2019)
    The Wright Brothers famously made the first flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. But the history of human flight goes back much further! This title details the experimentation and innovation that went into the creation of the airplane. Special features highlight important airplanes as well as pioneers who had a lasting influence on the world of air travel. Buckle up and prepare for takeoff! This exciting title is sure to interest anyone with a love of planes.
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  • French Revolution

    Ken Hills, Angus McBride, Tony Morris

    Library Binding (Marshall Cavendish Corp, Sept. 1, 1989)
    Examines the events of the French Revolution and how they influenced the course of history.
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  • The Personal Computer

    Emily Rose Oachs

    Paperback (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2019)
    Not even a century ago, a computer took up an entire room. Today, a computer can fit inside your pocket! Over decades of technological advancement, the personal computer has shaped the world in ways that are still being determined. This powerful invention has changed everything from the way people communicate to how we entertain ourselves. With a series of fun facts, profiles, and a timeline, this title will fascinate anyone who has ever booted up.
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  • Vietnam War

    Ken Hills, Andrew Howar, Andrew Howatt

    Library Binding (Marshall Cavendish Corp, Oct. 1, 1991)
    Surveys the history of the conflict in Vietnam, from its involvement in France's colonial empire to the union of North and South Vietnam as a single communist nation after the withdrawal of American troops.
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  • How the Printing Press Changed the World

    Avery Elizabeth Hurt

    Paperback (Cavendish Square, Jan. 15, 2019)
    "A book for young readers about the invention of the printing press and how it impacted the world"--
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  • Arab-Israeli Wars

    Ken Hills, Neil Reed

    Library Binding (Marshall Cavendish Corp, Jan. 1, 1994)
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  • The First Man in Space

    David Cullen

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Secondary Lib, Jan. 1, 2004)
    Describes the 1961 flight of Soviet astronaut Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space, as well as the scientific background to that flight and space exploration since then.
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  • Tet Offensive

    Richard Worth

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, June 1, 2002)
    Details the pivotal battle of the Vietnam War.

  • Wilbur and Orville Wright: Trailblazers of the Sky

    Jennifer Reed

    Library Binding (Myreportlinks.com, Oct. 1, 2007)
    In this book from the series titled INVENTORS WHO CHANGED THE WORLD, author Jennifer Reed takes us on a flight through the lives of two revolutionary brothers who proved to the world that humans could fly. Recounted in detail are the numerous experiments and efforts in aerodynamics that propelled the Wright brothers to finish first in the race toward powered flight. Fun activities such as building a wind tunnel and anemometer are also included.
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  • How the Internet Changed the World

    Kaitlyn Duling

    Paperback (Cavendish Square Publishing, Jan. 15, 2019)
    A book for young readers about the creation, evolution, and impact of the Internet--
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  • The Alamo

    Tim McNeese

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Jan. 1, 2003)
    Describes the historical background, events, and aftermath of the 1836 attack on the Alamo, in which Jim Bowie and Davy Crockett were among the many Texans killed or captured by Santa Ana's troops.
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  • Thomas Edison: Wizard of Light And Sound

    Amy Graham

    Library Binding (Myreportlinks.Com, May 1, 2007)
    Explores the life and work of Thomas Edison, including his childhood, education, and invention of such items as the phonograph, light bulb, and kinetoscope.
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