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Books in First Book Of series

  • The Potawatomi

    Suzanne Powell

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Sept. 1, 1997)
    Describes the history and customs of the Potawatomi people
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  • The Story of Gold

    Hal Hellman

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, May 1, 1996)
    Presents a detailed, informative look at the impact that gold, one of the most intriguing of all chemical elements, has had on the world--from an object of worship and the inspiration for vast explorations to its role in modern technology.
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  • City-States of the Swahili Coast

    Thomas H. Wilson

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Sept. 1, 1998)
    Discusses the history and culture of the Swahili peoples living along the eastern coast of Africa, from present-day Somalia to Mozambique.
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  • The Colonial Wars: Clashes in the Wilderness

    Alden R. Carter

    Paperback (Franklin Watts, March 1, 1993)
    Chronicles the history of the Colonial Wars, also called the French and Indian Wars, which gave the British control of North America
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  • Hannibal

    Robert Green

    Paperback (Franklin Watts, April 1, 1997)
    Presents the life and military exploits of the famous Carthaginian general.
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  • Blockade Runners and Ironclads: Naval Action in the Civil War

    Wallace B. Black, Jean F. Blashfield

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Sept. 1, 1997)
    Discusses Civil War naval battles, ships, and the struggle for control of crucial waterways
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  • Turtles and Their Care

    John Hoke

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, )
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  • The Tohono O'Odham

    Jacqueline Dembar Greene

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, March 1, 1998)
    Examines the history, culture, daily life, and current situation of the Tohono O'Odham, whose name means "the Desert People"
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  • My First Book of Farm Words

    Make Believe Ideas

    Board book (Make Believe Ideas, Jan. 9, 2012)
    A wonderfully engaging photographic series of first learning books!My First Book Of is a bright series of picture books designed to help little ones with their first words. My First Book of Farm Words looks at everything you might find on a farm. The bright and engaging photography will help little ones recognize real-life objects and encourage early learning in a fun way.
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  • My First Book of Reptiles & Amphibians

    Ticktock

    Paperback (Ticktock Books, LTD, Nov. 1, 2008)
    This fun book for 5+ years is crammed with photos,and brings you face-to-face with dozens of snakes, lizards ,turtles and many other fascinating reptiles and amphibians.It's packed with facts about where they live,what they eat and how they grow and survive.Other titles in this series include: Farm Animals, Animal Babies, Mammals, Dinosaurs, Machines, Bugs & Spiders & Ocean Life.
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  • Chinese Railroad Workers

    Susan Sinnott

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Sept. 1, 1994)
    Details how the owners of the Central Pacific employed Chinese immigrants as construction workers, and describes the bad weather and natural obstacles they overcame, and the prejudices they faced
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  • Markets: From Barter to Bar Codes

    Jeanne Bendick, Robert Bendick

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, April 1, 1997)
    Tells the stories of markets all over the world, from ancient times to the present day
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