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  • Palace Of Versailles: France's Royal Jewel

    Linda Tagliaferro, Stephen F. Brown

    Library Binding (Bearport Pub Co Inc, March 15, 2005)
    Chronicles the history of Louis XIV's royal chãateau through the centuries, including descriptions of aristrocratic life at the Sun King's court.
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  • Himeji Castle: Japan's Samurai Past

    Jacqueline A. Ball, Stephen Brown

    Library Binding (Bearport Pub Co Inc, March 15, 2005)
    Chronicles the history of the fourteenth-century fortress known also as White Crane Castle, including the era of shoguns, warlords, and ninjas.
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  • Hearst Castle: An American Palace

    Barbara J Knox

    Library Binding (Bearport Pub Co Inc, Jan. 1, 2006)
    William Randolph Hearst always loved castles. As a child he visited many of the great castles of Europe, and he dreamed of building his own one day. In Hearst Castle: An American Palace, young readers will meet this wealthy and powerful newspaperman, who built a media empire while realizing his dream to create his own castle high in the California hills. Students will learn how this mighty structure was built and furnished with priceless artwork, statuary and antiques. Full-color photographs, maps, timeline, and a compelling narrative will inform as well as entertain students.
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  • Windsor Castle: England's Royal Fortress

    Jacqueline A Ball

    Library Binding (Bearport Pub Co Inc, Jan. 1, 2005)
    Chronicles the history of William the Conqueror's stronghold through the centuries, including structural improvements, ghostly encounters, and the Changing of the Guard tradition.
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  • Buckingham Palaces

    Clara Bennington

    Library Binding (Jump!, Inc., Aug. 1, 2019)
    "In this book, early fluent readers will marvel at the beauty of Buckingham Palace, while learning about its history, location, many rooms, current inhabitants, and art. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the palace's cultural history. A Take a Look! infographic aids understanding, sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about Buckingham Palace using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index"--
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  • King Ludwig's Castle

    Lisa Trumbauer

    Library Binding (Bearport Publishing, Jan. 1, 2005)
    Set high in the Bavarian mountains of Germany, King Ludwig's Castle: Germany's Neuschwanstein is the story of King Ludwig's dream to build his fantasy castle. Resembling an old-world German fortress, Neuschwanstein was a fantastic playground that became the inspiration for Disney's Magic Kingdom castle. Four-color photos, maps, timelines and a compelling biographic narrative will engage students as they discover the dramatic and surprising story of the Bavarian King who built this magnificent castle.
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  • Castle Dracula: Romania's Vampire Home

    Barbara J Knox

    Library Binding (Bearport Publishing, Jan. 1, 2005)
    Meet the real Dracula in this gripping story of Romania's legendary Bran Castle-today known as Castle Dracula: Romania's Vampire Home. Adventure-seeking readers will learn how Bran Castle's most famous visitor-the fearsome Vlad the Impaler-defended a besieged nation while inspiring a legend of vampires and the undead. Four-color photos, maps, timelines and compelling narratives will enlighten students as they explore 700 years of Romanian history through the corridors and secret passageways of Castle Dracula.
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  • Taj Mahal: India's Majestic Tomb

    Linda Tagliaferro, Stephen F. Brown

    Library Binding (Bearport Pub Co Inc, March 15, 2005)
    Chronicles the history of the tomb built by Mogul emperor Shah Jahan for his wife in 1653, including the era of British rule.
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  • Edinburgh Castle: Scotland's Haunted Fortress

    Barbara Knox

    Library Binding (Bearport Pub Co Inc, Aug. 1, 2006)
    Describes the history of the eleventh-century castle located in Scotland's capital city, discussing battles, sieges, and ghost sightings.
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  • Windsor Caslte

    Clara Bennington

    Library Binding (Jump!, Inc., Aug. 1, 2019)
    "In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the history, location, many rooms, and uses of Windsor Castle. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about Windsor Castle and its cultural history."--Provided by publisher.
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  • The Great Pyramid: Egypt's Tomb for All Time

    Jeanette Leardi, Education Staff Lecturer/Researcher Phyllis Saretta

    Library Binding (Bearport Pub Co Inc, Aug. 1, 2006)
    Travel 4,000 years back in time to The Great Pyramid: Egypt's Tomb for All Time. Young readers will meet Khufu, a great pharaoh who built this mighty pyramid to hold his tomb-one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Children will learn about ancient Egyptian civilization, and discover how archaeologists employ modern technology to find clues into the past. Full-color photographs, map, timeline, and an intriguing narrative will capture students' imaginations.
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  • Dracula's Castle

    Clara Bennington

    Library Binding (Jump!, Inc., Aug. 1, 2019)
    In this book, early fluent readers will marvel at the beauty of Bran Castle, while learning about its location, many rooms, many uses, and history, including how it came to be known as Dracula's Castle. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about Bran Castle and its cultural history.
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