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  • World War I

    R. G. Grant

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Oct. 3, 2005)
    Describes the history and events behind the first World War, important battles and events that occurred during the war, and the uneasy peace that remained after its conclusion.
    Y

  • How Does a Waterfall Become Electricity?

    Robert Snedden

    Paperback (Raintree, Aug. 15, 2016)
    What is the world's tallest waterfall? How do dams help generate water power? What happens when a waterwheel spins? This series explores the causes and effects that shape our world. From the underwater volcanoes that sprout into islands, to the rushing waterfalls that spark electric currents, this series demonstrates how both natural and man-made phenomena occur.
    U

  • How Does a Volcano Become an Island?

    Linda Tagliaferro

    Paperback (Raintree, Aug. 15, 2016)
    How do mountains grow underwater? Why does the "Ring of Fire" feature so many volcanoes? Why might the island of Surtsey soon disappear? This series explores the causes and effects that shape our world. From the underwater volcanoes that sprout into islands, to the rushing waterfalls that spark electric currents, this series demonstrates how both natural and man-made phenomena occur.
    U

  • World War II

    Cath Senker

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Oct. 3, 2005)
    Describes the events and causes that led to the second World War, important battles that occurred during the war, and how and why the war ended and the aftermath it left.
    Y

  • Hiroshima

    R.G. Grant

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Oct. 3, 2005)
    Discusses the events leading up to the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, in 1945, and the aftermath of the bombing.
    W

  • The Great Depression

    R. G. Grant

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Oct. 3, 2005)
    Discusses the causes, events, and aftermath of the Great Depression.
    Q

  • The Vietnam War

    Clive Gifford

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Oct. 3, 2005)
    Describes the political unrest in Vietnam that led to the involvement of the United States in the war, the American protests against involvement in the war, and the results and cost of the war for both countries.
    Y

  • The Rise of the Nazis

    Charles Freeman

    Hardcover (Lucent Books, Oct. 3, 2005)
    Discusses events leading to the Nazi rise to power after World War I and Hitler's takeover of the German government.
    W

  • The Cold War

    Paul Harrison

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Oct. 3, 2005)
    What factors following World War II gave rise to the Cold War? What specifically constituted the Cold War? Key images, professional opinions, and participant experiences enliven this title's discussion of spying, the space race, conflicts in Vietnam and Korea and more.
    X

  • The Holocaust

    Sean Sheehan

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Oct. 3, 2005)
    From a distance, genocide can seem unthinkable and unreal. Bringing into closer context one of the greatest crimes of humanity, this title discusses causes of the Holocaust, including the history of anti-Semitism in Europe, the defeat of Germany in World War I and Hitler's rise to power.
    Z

  • How Does a Bone Become a Fossil?

    Melissa Stewart

    Paperback (Raintree, Aug. 15, 2016)
    How do minerals collect in ancient bones? Why are fish fossils sometimes found on land? How can some feathers be preserved for millions of years? This series explores the causes and effects that shape our world. From the underwater volcanoes that sprout into islands, to the rushing waterfalls that spark electric currents, this series demonstrates how both natural and man-made phenomena occur.
    S

  • How It Happens at the Motorcycle Plant

    Shawndra Shofner, Bob Wolfe, Diane Wolfe

    Hardcover (Oliver Pr Inc, Nov. 1, 2007)
    Describes the different steps in building a motorcycle, from welding the steel parts to adding the engine cover.
    Q