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Books in People of the world series

  • Life Of The Ancient Vikings

    Hazel Richardson

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, April 1, 2005)
    Known for their courage on the battlefield and as masters of the sea, the Vikings spread out from their native Scandinavia to Greenland, North Africa, parts of Central Asia, and even Canada. Despite the fact that their heyday was short-lived, the Vikings left behind fragments of a culture that still fascinate children and adults alike. This new book uses images of ancient artifacts as well as detailed maps and timelines to show children what Viking life was really like.Uses images of ancient artifacts as well as detailed maps and timelines to show what Viking life was really like, including their settlements, daily life, trading, religion, culture, arts, and battles.
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  • Butterflies of the World

    Rod Preston-Mafham, Ken Preston-Mafham

    Paperback (Blandford Pr, April 1, 1999)
    Book by Preston-Mafham, Rod, Preston-Mafham, Ken
  • Poems from the Hebrew Poems of the world

    Robert Mezey, Moishe Smith

    Hardcover (Thomas Y, )
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  • Indigenous Peoples of the World - The Pacific Islands

    Anne Sharp

    Hardcover (Lucent Books, Oct. 7, 2002)
    The Melanesians, Polynesians and Micronesians are the indigenous people of the Pacific. Migrating from Southeast Asia in one of the greatest navigational feats of history, the people of the Pacific developed a rich cultural and spiritual life that, despite oppression from Western colonial powers, persists today.
  • Seals and Sea Lions of the World

    Nigel Bonner

    Paperback (Blandford Pr, April 1, 1999)
    Book by Bonner, Nigel W., Bonner, W. Nigel
  • Miracles by the Sea

    Catherine Storr, Chris Molan

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, June 1, 1983)
    A simple retelling of the New Testament accounts of miracles performed by Jesus Christ.
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  • West Bank/Gaza Strip

    Rebecca Stefoff

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Feb. 1, 1988)
    Surveys the history, topography, people, and culture of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, with an emphasis on current economy, industry, and place in the political world.
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  • The Trials of Daniel

    Catherine Storr

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Dec. 1, 1985)
    Retells the Old Testament story of Daniel's unswerving faith in God, even in a den of lions.
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  • Butterflies of the World

    Rod Preston-Mafham, Ken Preston-Mafham

    Hardcover (Facts on File, Jan. 1, 2004)
    Book by Preston-Mafham, Rod, Preston-Mafham, Ken
  • Peoples of the World Middle East & North Africa 1

    Joyce Moss, Gale Group

    Hardcover (Gale Cengage, )
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  • Noah and His Ark

    Catherine Storr, Jim Russell

    Library Binding (Raintree Publishers, June 1, 1982)
    A retelling of the story of the Flood that lasted forty days, and the Ark on which Noah, his family, and a pair of each kind of animal took refuge.
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  • Adam and Eve

    Catherine Storr, Jim Russell

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, July 1, 1983)
    Retells the story of Adam and Eve's temptation in the Garden of Eden and their subsequent, ignominious departure.
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