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Books in Pages from History series

  • A Teacher's Guide to Encounters in the New World: A History in Documents

    M. Martin O'Shea

    Paperback (Oxford University Press, Dec. 4, 2003)
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  • A Teacher's Guide to The Bill of Rights: A History in Documents

    Sarah Drake Brown

    Loose Leaf (Oxford University Press, Dec. 4, 2003)
    None
  • The Life of Julius Caesar

    Dr. Nicholas Saunders

    Paperback (Brighter Child, June 29, 2006)
    Turn the page and take a step back in time! From the Stories From History series, The Life of Julius Caesar takes a completely factual look at Julius Caesar’s rise to power in ancient Rome. This book is presented in a fast-paced, edgy graphic novel format including bright, action-packed scenes. Julius Caesar enlarged Rome’s control of the ancient world through skillful military leadership, defeating enemies in far away countries, as well as in Rome, eventually becoming dictator for life. His reign was cut short when Romans assassinated him in 44 B.C. However, Caesar’s legacy of creating one of the greatest empires the world has ever known would live on. The Life of Julius Caesar is sure to capture any reader’s attention and turn even the most casual reader into a history buff! Features: • Full-Color illustrations • Fact Boxes • Timeline, glossary, and index Tales from the past meet modern-day storytelling! Epic battles, secret plots, and brave warriors await readers in the nonfiction Stories From History series. Discover history in a fast-paced format, taking readers right to the action! History has never been this exciting! Check out the other titles in this series!
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  • The Life of Alexander the Great

    Dr. Nicholas Saunders

    Paperback (Brighter Child, June 29, 2006)
    Turn the page and take a step back in time! From the Stories From History series, The Life of Alexander the Great takes a completely factual look at Alexander the Great, one of the World’s greatest military leaders. This book is presented in a fast-paced, edgy graphic novel format including bright, action-packed scenes. Becoming King of Macedonia after his father was assassinated in 336 B.C. Though his life was short-lived, he died unexpectedly at the age of 32, he conquered most of the known world, making Macedonia the strongest empire in the world at that time. The Life of Alexander the Great is sure to capture any reader’s attention and turn even the most casual reader into a history buff! Features: • Full-Color illustrations • Fact Boxes • Timeline, glossary, and index Tales from the past meet modern-day storytelling! Epic battles, secret plots, and brave warriors await readers in the nonfiction Stories From History series. Discover history in a fast-paced format, taking readers right to the action! History has never been this exciting! Check out the other titles in this series!
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  • The Race to the South Pole

    Jim Pipe

    Paperback (Brighter Child, Oct. 15, 2006)
    Turn the page and take a step back in time! From the Stories From History series, The Race to the South Pole takes a completely factual look at the all but impossible journey to the South Pole. This book is presented in a fast-paced, edgy graphic novel format including bright, action-packed scenes. In the early 1900s, one destination remained untouched by human beings – the South Pole. Antarctica’s ruthless weather, including blizzards and temperatures that can reach -119ºF in the winter, made human beings’ attempts to reach this remote location all but impossible. However, two extraordinary men were determined to overcome the odds in a race to reach the South Pole. Thus began their voyage of frostbite, starvation, fame, and for some death. The Race to the South Pole is sure to capture any reader’s attention and turn even the most casual reader into a history buff! Features: • Full-Color illustrations • Fact Boxes • Timeline, glossary, and index Tales from the past meet modern-day storytelling! Epic battles, secret plots, and brave warriors await readers in the nonfiction Stories From History series. Discover history in a fast-paced format, taking readers right to the action! History has never been this excitin
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  • Gladiators and the Story of the Colosseum

    Dr. Nicholas Saunders

    Paperback (Brighter Child, Oct. 15, 2006)
    Turn the page and take a step back in time! From the Stories From History series, Gladiators and the Story of the Colosseum takes a completely factual look at The Roman Colosseum, the largest amphitheater in the Roman empire. This book is presented in a fast-paced, edgy graphic novel format including bright, action-packed scenes. The Colosseum set the stage for making people famous or leading them to their deaths. Inside the walls, huge battles were waged among gladiators, animals, and prisoners, all seen by thousands of spectators. Today, only a shell of the Colosseum – Rome’s symbol of violent spectacles – remains. Gladiators and the Story of the Colosseum is sure to capture any reader’s attention and turn even the most casual reader into a history buff! Features: • Full-Color illustrations • Fact Boxes • Timeline, glossary, and index Tales from the past meet modern-day storytelling! Epic battles, secret plots, and brave warriors await readers in the nonfiction Stories From History series. Discover history in a fast-paced format, taking readers right to the action! History has never been this exciting! Check out the other titles in this series!
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  • Pizarro and the Incas

    Dr. Nicholas Saunders

    Paperback (Brighter Child, Oct. 15, 2006)
    Turn the page and take a step back in time! From the Stories From History series, Pizarro and the Incas takes a completely factual look at Francisco Pizarro and his desire for gold. This book is presented in a fast-paced, edgy graphic novel format including bright, action-packed scenes. His desire for gold led Francisco Pizarro to explore and conquer the Inca empire of South America. However, his conquest of the Incas was a bloody one, filled with violence and double-crossing treachery. After years of intense fighting and explorations, Pizarro was murdered over the land he had conquered. Pizarro and the Incas is sure to capture any reader’s attention and turn even the most casual reader into a history buff! Features: • Full-Color illustrations • Fact Boxes • Timeline, glossary, and index Tales from the past meet modern-day storytelling! Epic battles, secret plots, and brave warriors await readers in the nonfiction Stories From History series. Discover history in a fast-paced format, taking readers right to the action! History has never been this exciting! Check out the other titles in this series!
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  • The Life of Alexander the Great

    Dr. Nicholas Saunders

    Hardcover (Brighter Child, June 29, 2006)
    Turn the page and take a step back in time! From the Stories From History series, The Life of Alexander the Great takes a completely factual look at Alexander the Great, one of the World’s greatest military leaders. This book is presented in a fast-paced, edgy graphic novel format including bright, action-packed scenes. Becoming King of Macedonia after his father was assassinated in 336 B.C. Though his life was short-lived, he died unexpectedly at the age of 32, he conquered most of the known world, making Macedonia the strongest empire in the world at that time. The Life of Alexander the Great is sure to capture any reader’s attention and turn even the most casual reader into a history buff! Features: • Full-Color illustrations • Fact Boxes • Timeline, glossary, and index Tales from the past meet modern-day storytelling! Epic battles, secret plots, and brave warriors await readers in the nonfiction Stories From History series. Discover history in a fast-paced format, taking readers right to the action! History has never been this exciting! Check out the other titles in this series!
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  • Elizabeth I and the Spanish Armada

    Colin Hynson

    Paperback (Brighter Child, June 29, 2006)
    Turn the page and take a step back in time! From the Stories From History series, Elizabeth I and the Spanish Armada takes a completely factual look at Queen Elizabeth I, one of the strongest rulers of England and how she courageously defended England against the Spanish Armada. This book is presented in a fast-paced, edgy graphic novel format including bright, action-packed scenes. Follow Queen Elizabeth I on her courageous journey. A series of dramatic battles along with expert military skill, England defended itself against the Spanish Armada. Elizabeth I and the Spanish Armada is sure to capture any reader’s attention and turn even the most casual reader into a history buff! Features: • Full-Color illustrations • Fact Boxes • Timeline, glossary, and index Tales from the past meet modern-day storytelling! Epic battles, secret plots, and brave warriors await readers in the nonfiction Stories From History series. Discover history in a fast-paced format, taking readers right to the action! History has never been this exciting! Check out the other titles in this series!
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  • The Life of Leonardo Da Vinci

    Susie Hodge

    Paperback (Brighter Child, Oct. 15, 2006)
    Turn the page and take a step back in time! From the Stories From History series, The Life of Leonardo Da Vinci takes a completely factual look at Leonardo Da Vinci, the first true Renaissance man. This book is presented in a fast-paced, edgy graphic novel format including bright, action-packed scenes. During his lifetime, he became a master painter, sculptor, inventor, scientists, military engineer, philosopher, botanist, and mathematician. Da Vinci created some of the World’s most recognizable works of art, becoming one of the most renowned figures in the artistic world. The Life of Leonardo Da Vinci is sure to capture any reader’s attention and turn even the most casual reader into a history buff! Features: • Full-Color illustrations • Fact Boxes • Timeline, glossary, and index Tales from the past meet modern-day storytelling! Epic battles, secret plots, and brave warriors await readers in the nonfiction Stories From History series. Discover history in a fast-paced format, taking readers right to the action! History has never been this exciting! Check out the other titles in this series!
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  • The Life of Julius Caesar

    Dr. Nicholas Saunders

    Hardcover (Brighter Child, June 29, 2006)
    Turn the page and take a step back in time! From the Stories From History series, The Life of Julius Caesar takes a completely factual look at Julius Caesar’s rise to power in ancient Rome. This book is presented in a fast-paced, edgy graphic novel format including bright, action-packed scenes. Julius Caesar enlarged Rome’s control of the ancient world through skillful military leadership, defeating enemies in far away countries, as well as in Rome, eventually becoming dictator for life. His reign was cut short when Romans assassinated him in 44 B.C. However, Caesar’s legacy of creating one of the greatest empires the world has ever known would live on. The Life of Julius Caesar is sure to capture any reader’s attention and turn even the most casual reader into a history buff! Features: • Full-Color illustrations • Fact Boxes • Timeline, glossary, and index Tales from the past meet modern-day storytelling! Epic battles, secret plots, and brave warriors await readers in the nonfiction Stories From History series. Discover history in a fast-paced format, taking readers right to the action! History has never been this exciting! Check out the other titles in this series!
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  • The Building of the Great Pyramid

    Colin Hynson

    Paperback (Brighter Child, June 29, 2006)
    Turn the page and take a step back in time! From the Stories From History series, The Building of the Great Pyramid takes a completely factual look at the amazing Great Pyramid of Giza. This book is presented in a fast-paced, edgy graphic novel format including bright, action-packed scenes. Built nearly 5,000 years ago and taking more than 20 years and thousands or workers, the Great Pyramid of Giza still towers over Cairo, Egypt. Its enormous size dwarfs all of the other pyramids around it. To this day, few other buildings inspire such awe as the Great Pyramid of Giza. The Building of the Great Pyramid is sure to capture any reader’s attention and turn even the most casual reader into a history buff! Features: • Full-Color illustrations • Fact Boxes • Timeline, glossary, and index Tales from the past meet modern-day storytelling! Epic battles, secret plots, and brave warriors await readers in the nonfiction Stories From History series. Discover history in a fast-paced format, taking readers right to the action! History has never been this exciting! Check out the other titles in this series!
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