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DK Discoveries: Castle at War
Andrew Langley
Hardcover (DK CHILDREN, Sept. 15, 1998)Describes, in brief text and illustrations, how the inhabitants of a medieval castle prepared for war and endured a siege.
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Julius Caesar
Jayne Parsons
Hardcover (DK Children, April 2, 2001)Witness the rise and fall of a ruthless leader. "I Came, I Saw, I Conquered." Julius Caesar was a hero and a legend. This DK Discovery title shows who he was and tells the amazing story of his life and times. DK Discoveries is an exciting series of in-depth history books that bring key historical events and people to life with dramatic accounts, vivid storytelling, impressive photography, pull-out details, and exploded views. The text is both richly evocative and highly informative. A four-page gatefold with a spectacular panorama opens to reveal the climactic moment of each epic story.
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Julius Caesar : Great Dictator of Rome
Richard Platt, Jayne Parsons, John James
Paperback (Gardners Books, April 30, 2003)In this text, discover the often brutal life of Julius Caesar, from his early flight from Rome, to his victories in war and years of power, to the betrayal by his friend Brutus, who plotted his murder.
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How things work
Ian Graham
Paperback (Barnes & Noble, Jan. 1, 2003)Text and drawings explain the workings of certain everyday items including bicycles, traffic lights, and computers.
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Tools
Xist Publishing
Paperback (Xist Publishing, Feb. 10, 2015)Does your toddler steal your screwdrivers? These photographs of tools with simple descriptions pop from each page of this children's book. Designed with young children in mind, this book is a perfect way to introduce your toddler or preschooler to a wide range of tools. Used as a jumpstart for interaction, Discover Series Picture Books are a great way to introduce new images, words and concepts to kids.
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Alexander the Great : Legend of a Warrior King
Peter Chrisp, Jayne Parsons, Peter Dennis
Paperback (Gardners Books, April 30, 2003)Discover the incredible rise of Alexander the Great, from becoming the ruler of Greece at the age of 20, to war against the Persians, his conquests in India and his death only 12 years after taking power.
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Crusades
Jayne Parsons
Hardcover (DK CHILDREN, April 2, 2001)Witness more than 300 years of battles and sieges. From a call to arms to the march from Constantinople to the capture of Jerusalem and the legacy it left behind, this historic conflict is presented with factual accounts and realistic visuals that take you there. DK Discoveries is an exciting series of in-depth history books that bring key historical events and people to life with dramatic accounts, vivid storytelling, impressive photography, pull-out details, and exploded views. The text is both richly evocative and highly informative. A four-page gatefold with a spectacular panorama opens to reveal the climactic moment of each epic story.
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Woman Who Has Sprouted Wings: Poems by Contemporary Latin American Women Poets
Mary Crow
Paperback (Latin American Literary Review Press, Sept. 1, 1988)"…a group of outstanding poets, many of whom, despite their obvious merit, are known only within their own countries…The fluent translations not only recreate faithfully the poets' works, but, more significantly, reflect the personal, intellectual, and emotional circumstances that prompted them." —Choice
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DK Discoveries: Cleopatra: The Queen of Kings
Fiona MacDonald, Chris Molan
Hardcover (DK Children, Oct. 1, 2001)Witness the life of a powerful Egyptian ruler. Vivid storytelling brings the past to life. Exciting eyewitness accounts make you feel like part of the action. Stunning photographs, annotated illustrations, and exploded views help you piece together the story. A gatefold page opens out to show a panoramic view of the scene.
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DK DISCOVERIES: COLUMBUS CAsed - 1st
Sue Etherington, Jayne Parsons, Peter Dennis
Hardcover (Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd, )None
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DK Discoveries: Polar Exploration
Martyn Bramwell
Hardcover (DK CHILDREN, Sept. 15, 1998)Describes some of the many explorations made to both the North and South Poles
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DK Discoveries: Pompeii
Chris Rice, Melanie Rice
Hardcover (DK CHILDREN, Sept. 15, 1998)Describes the life and people of Pompeii, a city in southern Italy destroyed during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79.
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