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Books in Mystery History series

  • Mystery of History Volume 1 Revised

    2nd Edition

    Paperback (Bright Ideas Press, May 7, 2010)
    World history from Creation to the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The text spans the incredible stories of ancient times, ancient lands, and ancient peoples. Where most ancient studies encompass only Egypt, Greece, and Rome, The Mystery of History goes much farther. In Volume I, I include chronologically based stories from all around the world. Beginning with the Garden of Eden, stories will spread from Sumer and Babel to Troy, Phoenicia, and Assyria. The study of early civilizations will include King Wu of China and Asoka of India as well as King David, Julius Caesar, and Xerxes of Persia. Even North America is visited in our look at ancient peoples. Above all, a favorite feature of Volume I is the weaving of Bible history with world history. In reality, it is all world history. But for most of us, history has not been taught this way. It has not been integrated. In The Mystery of History, I have retold major stories from the Bible in the order that they happe
  • Mystery History: Trojan Horse

    Jim Pipe

    Hardcover (Copper Beech, Sept. 1, 1997)
    Readers can solve the riddle of the Sphinx, find a Persian spy as he destroys everyone in his way through temples, galleys, assemblies, and streets of ancient Greece, and find a way out of King Mino's Labyrinth, in an introduction to ancient Greek civilization.
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  • Mysteries in History: Ancient History: Ancient History

    Wendy Teacher Created Resources Staff

    Paperback (Teacher Created Resources, April 29, 2005)
    Designed to help students think critically about mysteries in ancient history. Includes teacher lesson plans, background information, and student activities.
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  • Mysteries in History: World History: World History

    Wendy Conklin

    Paperback (Teacher Created Resources, March 15, 2005)
    EDRE TCR3048
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  • Mystery Histry:Viking Longboat

    Fred Finney

    Hardcover (Copper Beech, April 1, 1997)
    Describes life in the rough-and-tumble world of the Vikings, covering feasts, navigation, journeys, rituals, and raids.
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  • Teacher Created Resources Mysteries in History Series - American History Workbook

    Wendy Teacher Created Resources Staff

    Paperback (Teacher Created Resources, April 29, 2005)
    Challenge students to explore several important unexplained events that helped shape history. Students use primary source materials, posters and simulations to find clues and make informed decisions about these events. There are no "right" or "wrong" answers. These real life mysteries encourage students to research, think, debate and form conclusions.
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  • American Girl

    Sarah Masters Buckey, Holly Hughes, Elizabeth McDavid Jones

    Paperback (Amer Girl Pub, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Book by Hughes, Holly, Jones, Elizabeth McDavid, Buckey, Sarah Masters
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  • History Mysteries Books 4-6: Voices at Whisper Bend/Secrets on 26th Street/Mystery of the Dark Tower

    Katherine Ayres, Elizabeth McDavid Jones, Evelyn Coleman

    Paperback (Amer Girl Pub, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Book by Jones, Elizabeth McDavid, Coleman, Evelyn, Ayres, Katherine
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  • The Curse of King Tut's Tomb

    Jay Montavon

    Paperback (Camelot, July 1, 1993)
    Chronicles the discovery of King Tut's tomb in 1922, surveys early Egyptian life and culture, and examines the unusual number of deaths following the opening of the tomb
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  • The Curse of the Hope Diamond

    Janet Hubbard-Brown

    Paperback (Camelot, Oct. 1, 1991)
    Introduces young readers to the mysterious Hope Diamond--a breathtaking gem that has plagued its owners for centuries, prompting stories that the stone is cursed
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  • What Happened to Amelia Earhart?

    Susan Landsman

    Paperback (Camelot, June 1, 1991)
    Discusses the life of the famous aviator, including her childhood, flying records, and mysterious disappearance
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  • Roman Colosseum

    Rhiannon Ash

    Hardcover (Aladdin/Watts, Aug. 28, 1997)
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