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The Celts
Hazel Mary Martell, Various
Hardcover (Viking Juvenile, Dec. 1, 1995)A history of the ancient Celtic civilization, its rich culture, and its people includes see-through plastic overlays that reveal the inside of a tribesman's homestead, a noblewoman's and a prince's tombs, a broch tower, and a Celtic Christian monastery
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Hiking through History Washington: Exploring The Evergreen State's Past By Trail
Nathan Barnes, Jeremy Barnes
Paperback (Falcon Guides, Feb. 1, 2014)Imagine hiking along a wooded trail in Western Washington and stumbling upon the stone foundation of a crumbled building or rusted railroad ties from an abandoned Northern Pacific Railway line. Hiking through History Washington profiles 40 hikes (all trails, of varying degrees of difficulty), will go beyond simply stating miles and directions and GPS coordinates for each hike to include rich descriptions of the history underfoot. This book is the perfect companion for any hiker with an interest in history, complete with rich photos, detailed maps, and sidebars detailing enough historical information to satisfy every curiosity along the way.
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Ancient Egypt
Judith Crosher
Hardcover (Viking Juvenile, May 1, 1993)Colorful illustrations on acetate, which can be peeled back to show the interiors of structures, and an informative text help readers discover the mysteries of ancient Egypt, from the pyramids and temples to palaces and village homes.
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The Industrial Revolution
Andrew Langley
Hardcover (Viking Juvenile, Dec. 15, 1994)Full-color acrylic paintings, photographs, diagrams, and see-through overlays provide a visual tour of the accomplishments of the Industrial Revolution, in scenes of a cotton mill, railway station, immigrant ship, and a coalminer's cottage.
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Ancient China
Brian Williams
Hardcover (Viking Juvenile, Nov. 1, 1996)Double-page see-through spreads reveal the customs and daily lives of the ancient Chinese with depictions of a warrior-king's tomb, a nobleman's house, boat and locks on China's Grand Canal, and the private palace of a Ming emperor.
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Ancient Greece
Rowena Loverance
Hardcover (Viking Juvenile, May 1, 1993)See-through cutaways, featuring acetate layers that can be peeled back to move from outside to inside structures, mark a colorful journey through the wonders of daily life in ancient Greece, showing typical houses, warships, and more.
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A History of Britain Through Art
Jillian Powell
Library Binding (Thomson Learning, March 1, 1996)History of Great Britain from the arrival of the Celtic peoples to the present day, illustrated with works of art
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A History of France Through Art
Jillian Powell
Library Binding (Thomson Learning, Jan. 1, 1996)Uses representations of fine art to illustrate events and experiences that have shaped French history from the cave dwellers of Lascaux to the present day
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Ancient Rome
Simon James
Hardcover (Viking Juvenile, Sept. 1, 1992)Explains the customs and daily life of the Romans through a clear, informative text, and features layered illustrations using acetate that reveal the outside and inside of a Roman town house, a theater, an army fort, and the Roman baths.
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The Renaissance
Tim Wood
Hardcover (Viking Juvenile, Sept. 1, 1993)Full-color illustrations on acetate can be peeled back to reveal cutaways of the Renaissance interiors of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, a printer's workshop, a Florentine town house, and Columbus's Santa Maria.
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Submarines and Ships
Richard Humble
Hardcover (Viking Juvenile, Sept. 1, 1997)From primitive reed boats to modern super carriers the size of small cities, the fascinating history of submarines and ships is revealed in double-page, see-through spreads of a Roman merchant vessel, massive Chinese junks, a luxury passenger ship, and more.
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