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Books in History Detectives Series series

  • Ancient Weapons: History Detectives

    Will Fowler

    Paperback (Southwater, May 21, 2002)
    Ancient Weapons examines the enormous range of weapons that were used throughout ancient history for hunting, attacking, and defense purposes.
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  • The Orphan Trains: Leaving the Cities Behind

    Jeanne Munn Bracken

    Paperback (History Compass, March 1, 1997)
    Stories of some of the orphans "placed out" from Eastern cities, mostly into the American heartland--who they were, why they went, and what happened to them.
    Z
  • Railways

    Colin Hynson

    Paperback (Barrons Juveniles, July 1, 1998)
    Relates the history of trains and railways from the earliest steam locomotives to modern high-speed trains
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  • Over 6000 Years Ago in the Stone Age

    Hazel Mary Hartell, Christopher Rothero

    Hardcover (Zoe Books Ltd, June 16, 1992)
    None
  • Over 65 Million Years Ago: Before the Dinosaurs Died

    Richard Moody

    Library Binding (Crestwood House, May 1, 1992)
    Describes some of the animals and plants that lived during the Mesozoic Era and speculates about what happened to them
  • Ancient Egypt

    Philip Ardagh

    Hardcover (Macmillan Children's Books, Aug. 16, 1998)
    None
  • The New England Transcendentalists: Life of the Mind and of the Spirit

    Ellen Hansen

    Paperback (History Compass, May 1, 1993)
    Essays and poetry by transcendentalist writers are accompanied by excerpts from the recollections of two young people who lived at Brook Farm
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  • Over 2000 Years Ago in Ancient Greece

    Philip Sauvain

    Hardcover (Zoe Books, March 15, 1992)
    Rare Book
  • The Egyptian Mummy

    Fiona MacDonald

    Spiral-bound (TickTock Books Ltd, Oct. 1, 2011)
    Detailing the work of archaeologists, this series allows readers to learn about history in a fun, interactive way by piecing together stories from the past using real-life archaeological and scientific methods. A wall chart of interesting facts is also included. Going from the Cairo Museum to the pyramids of Giza and the Nile Delta, a team of archaeologists hunts to find the tomb of a lost princess. This look at the lives of the ancient Egyptians and their mummies will entertain and inform students as they travel through the desert and into Egypt's vast pyramids to discover the meaning of mysterious artifacts.
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  • Over 6,000 Years Ago: In the Stone Age

    Hazel Mary Martell, Christopher Rothero

    Library Binding (Crestwood House, May 1, 1992)
    Examines what life may have been like in the Stone Age, discussing the hunt, tool making, and the first towns.
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  • Dinosaur Discovery

    Dougal Dixon

    Spiral-bound (TickTock Books Ltd, Oct. 1, 2011)
    Detailing the work of archaeologists, this series allows readers to learn about history in a fun, interactive way by piecing together stories from the past using real-life archaeological and scientific methods. A wall chart of interesting facts is also included. This exciting adventure takes students on a transatlantic fossil dig. Joining a team of paleontologists, this educational resource discusses the techniques and equipment used during excavations and examines the Jurassic era. The combination of proven facts and a detailed story line will both inform and entertain young readers.
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  • The Inca Tomb

    Emma Thomas

    Spiral-bound (TickTock Books Ltd, Oct. 1, 2011)
    Detailing the work of archaeologists, this series allows readers to learn about history in a fun, interactive way, by piecing together stories from the past using real-life archaeological and scientific methods. A wall chart of interesting facts is also included. The discovery of a selection of mysterious items at the city museum—a woven textile, a wooden goblet, and an old letter—prompts an expedition to investigate the story behind the artifacts. This adventure then goes on a journey through Peru, ending in a temple hidden high up in the mountains where young readers learn about Incan treasures, rituals, death, and afterlife.
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