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  • The Voyages of Christopher Columbus

    John Clare

    Hardcover (Harcourt Childrens Books, Sept. 1, 1992)
    Full-color photographs of artifacts, locations, and actors performing authentic reenactments recreate the life and times of Christopher Columbus, his four voyages, the cultures of the native American peoples, and the political and social climate of his era.
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  • World War I

    Nicola Barber

    Paperback (Heinemann, Feb. 1, 2012)
    Why was the First World War so devastating, and how had Europe become so divided into armed camps? How did it affect people on both sides of the conflict, and why are its consequences still felt today? This book seeks to relate the overall events and chronology of the war and shows its impact on everyday lives.
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  • Cavaliers And Roundheads L.H.

    Barry Steel, Anne Steel, Gerald Wood

    Hardcover (Hodder Wayland, )
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  • Ancient Wonders

    Tim Wood

    Hardcover (Viking Juvenile, Aug. 1, 1997)
    Numerous illustrations, color photographs, diagrams, and plastic overlays provide a detailed look at some magnificent ancient sites, including the temples of Petra, Minoan temples, and the tombs of the Egyptian pharoahs.
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  • The Plains Indian Wars 1864-1890

    Andrew Langley

    Paperback (Heinemann, Feb. 1, 2012)
    The Plains Indian Wars were not like most other wars: there were few large battles, and they took place across a huge but sparsely populated region. So why are the wars such a contentious topic? How did they affect people on both sides of the conflict? This book seeks to relate the overall events and chronology of the Plains Indian wars and shows their impact on everyday lives.
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  • The Age of Industry

    Andrew Langley

    Paperback (Heinemann Library, )
    None

  • General Store: A Village Store in 1902

    Megan Ann O'Hara

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 1998)
    Describes the role of the general store in nineteenth century rural America. Includes related activities.
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  • Life During the Crusades

    Stuart A. Kallen

    Hardcover (Referencepoint Pr Inc, Aug. 1, 2014)
    Offers narratives and first-hand accounts that shed light on the conditions and daily life during the Crusades.

  • The Wild West

    Tim Wood

    Hardcover (Viking Juvenile, March 1, 1998)
    The newest installment in a series recommended by the Horn Book Guide depicts the early American West through the eyes of a pioneer and utilizes transparent acetates to illustrate such scenes as a gold mine, cattle ranch, and frontier town.
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  • The Gulf Wars With Iraq

    Jane Bingham

    Library Binding (Heinemann, Jan. 1, 2012)
    Why has the recent War in Iraq been so contentious, whereas the First Gulf War was supported by a broad coalition of nations? Why are they of such global significance? And how did the wars affect people on both sides of the conflict? This book seeks to relate the overall events and chronology of the wars and shows their impact on everyday lives.
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  • The Gulf Wars With Iraq

    Jane Bingham

    Paperback (Heinemann, Feb. 1, 2012)
    Why has the recent War in Iraq been so contentious, whereas the First Gulf War was supported by a broad coalition of nations? Why are they of such global significance? And how did the wars affect people on both sides of the conflict? This book seeks to relate the overall events and chronology of the wars and shows their impact on everyday lives.
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  • Life in Charles Dickens's England

    Stephen Currie

    Hardcover (Referencepoint Pr Inc, Aug. 1, 2013)
    Offers narratives and first-hand accounts that shed light on the conditions and daily lives of people from all walks of life in the England in the time of Charles Dickens.