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  • The History of the Car

    Elizabeth Raum

    Library Binding (Heinemann, Aug. 25, 2007)
    How fast did the first motorcars go? Why were cars hard to start in the past? When were seat belts invented? Take a journey through time and discover the amazing history of the car!
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  • The Printing Press

    Rebecca Sabelko

    Paperback (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2019)
    Read all about it! The history of the printing press started centuries ago. Through the years, it has been used to share news, make books more affordable, and make information more accessible. And it still helps people communicate today! This title explores the history of the printing press, from its first use in the 1300s to uses tomorrow and beyond. Readers will use fun facts, profiles, and a timeline to learn all about how this life-changing invention got its start.
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  • Arab-Israeli Wars

    Ken Hills, Neil Reed

    Hardcover (CHERRYTREE BOOKS, May 30, 1991)
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  • Hastings

    Samuel Willard Crompton

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, June 1, 2002)
    Provides a historical account of the 1066 Battle of Hastings, a pivotal event in England's history, as well as the people and events leading up to it and its ramifications.

  • World War I

    Ken Hills, Francis Phillipps

    Library Binding (Marshall Cavendish Corp, Sept. 1, 1988)
    Book by Hills, Ken, Phillipps, Francis
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  • The Camera

    Rebecca Sabelko

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2019)
    Smartphones put a camera in just about everyones pocket, but it hasnt always been so easy to take a snapshot. The 18th century brought a new innovation that allowed people to easily preserve a moment in time. That innovation carries on today! Through informative text, fun facts, and special features, this fascinating title explores how the camera was invented and how it continues to develop!
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  • How Electricity Changed the World

    Bethany Bryan

    Paperback (Cavendish Square Publishing, Jan. 15, 2019)
    Electricity was not the invention of one individual, but the work of many over generations, from civilizations around the world. This book comprehensively covers the invention of electricity, from the cultures that tried to harness the power of lightning over centuries to Benjamin Franklin's tests with a kite and a key, the industrialization of the lightbulb by Thomas Edison, and the use of electric power today. Through sidebars, fact boxes, and colorful photographs, this book highlights the key moments, positive and negatives impacts, and technological innovations relating to one of the most revolutionary technologies today.
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  • Marathon

    Ph.d. Califf, David J.

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, June 1, 2002)
    Presents the story of the Battle of Marathon, a landmark battle in ancient history.
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  • Tet Offensive

    Richard Worth

    Paperback (Chelsea House Pub, May 1, 2002)
    Details the pivotal battle of the Vietnam War.
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  • Alexander Graham Bell: The Genius Behind the Phone

    Stephen Feinstein

    Hardcover (Myreportlinks.com, Jan. 1, 2008)
    A biography of the curious Scotish-American who is best remembered for inventing the telephone in 1876 but whose devotion to discovery led to improvements in everything from boats and airplanes to machines that helped sick people breathe.
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  • The History of the Car

    Elizabeth Raum

    Hardcover (Heinemann Intl Inc, Sept. 30, 2007)
    Describes how the modern automobile was developed, how automobiles have changed and improved over the years, and their impact on human civilization.
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  • The History of the Telephone

    Elizabeth Raum

    Hardcover (Heinemann Intl Inc, Sept. 30, 2007)
    Explains why the telephone was first developed, how telephones and telephone service have been improved upon over the years, and their impact on modern society.
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