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  • Sports: From Ancient Olympics to the Super Bowl

    Liz Miles, Louise Galpine

    Paperback (Heinemann, Sept. 1, 2010)
    The sport venue has always been one of competition, excitement, and entertainment. Read about the evolution of sports from the birth of the Olympics to the Super Bowl, and learn which elements have stood the test of time, such as stadiums and spectators, and other elements, such as equipment, that have changed from ancient times to today.
    U

  • An Illustrated Timeline of Inventions and Inventors

    Kremena Spengler, Richard John Morgan

    Paperback (Picture Window Books, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Who invented what, and when did they do it? From the ancient Egyptians to Thomas Edison, from the telephone to the space shuttle, this book length timeline is packed with inventions and inventors. Pick a point and start exploring!
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  • The Rise of Civilization: First Cities and Empires

    John Farndon, Christian Cornia

    Library Binding (Hungry Tomato ®, Jan. 1, 2018)
    Take an enthralling journey from the Stone Age onward, and see how our ancestors became great builders and rulers. They grew food, discovered metals, made tools, and invented writing. You will see a mighty civilization in Egypt, wise Chinese philosophy, Maya culture in Central America, the colossal Roman Empire, and much more. Illustrated maps let you compare what is happening across the globe at various moments in time. While the Santorini volcano was wiping out the Minoan civilization, flushing toilets were being invented in the Indus Valley (Pakistan). The Greeks held the earliest Olympic Games while the Zapotec built pyramids in Mexico. Find out where it all started!
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  • Transportation: From Walking to High-Speed Rail

    Elizabeth Raum, Louise Galpine

    Library Binding (Heinemann, Sept. 1, 2010)
    From afternoon walks to carriage rides to Sunday drives to weekend trips on high speed trains, transportation has evolved the world over to get people where they want to go faster and faster. Discover the historical context of these changes in this title that explores the development of transportation from ancient times to today.
    U

  • New Nation: 1784-1812

    Laura Pratt

    Paperback (Av2 by Weigl, Aug. 15, 2014)
    The formation of the new American nation was a defining event in the history of the United States. New Nation: 1784-1812 recounts the events in the consolidation of the independent United States and the struggle to unite the conflicting elements within the nation. It includes the writing of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights and the attempts of the new nation at finding the right system of government.

  • Clothes: From Fur to Fair Trade

    Liz Miles, Louise Galpine

    Paperback (Heinemann, Sept. 1, 2010)
    Clothing is a necessity and a fashion statement. Read about the evolution of clothing through the centuries from those made of natural materials obtained by hunting animals to synthetic materials processed by humans.
    U

  • Transportation: From Walking to High-Speed Rail

    Elizabeth Raum, Louise Galpine

    Paperback (Heinemann, Sept. 1, 2010)
    From afternoon walks to carriage rides to Sunday drives to weekend trips on high speed trains, transportation has evolved the world over to get people where they want to go faster and faster. Discover the historical context of these changes in this title that explores the development of transportation from ancient times to today.
    U

  • The Illustrated Timeline of Medicine

    Gill Davies

    Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Aug. 15, 2011)
    Chronicles medical history, from the primitive practices of antiquity to the discoveries of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, to the technological innovations of the modern era, with a selection of entries on famous people, institutions, and diseases.

  • The Illustrated Timeline of World War II

    A A Evans, David Gibbons

    Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Aug. 15, 2011)
    Chronicles the key places, people, and events of World War II, from the events leading to the war and the 1939 German invasion of Poland to the battle in the Pacific and the controversial end to the war.

  • Civil War: 1856-1865

    Jack Zayarny

    Library Binding (Av2 by Weigl, Aug. 15, 2014)
    The American Civil War was the sternest test yet for the young nation. The Civil War: 1856-1865 recounts the years of the conflict and how it impacted the development of the American nation. It includes the underlying causes, key events, and results of the Civil War, such as the emancipation of the slaves.
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  • Games: From Dice to Gaming

    Liz Miles, Louise Galpine

    Paperback (Heinemann, Sept. 1, 2010)
    Games have existed for as long as humans have wanted to pass the time and be engaged in interesting and fun activities. Read about the evolution of games from simple handmade dice to high-tech computer games.
    U

  • American Revolution: 1761-1783

    Helen Lepp Friesen

    Library Binding (Av2 by Weigl, Aug. 15, 2014)
    The early stages of United States history were defined by key events, of which the American Revolution was one of the most important. American Revolution: 1761-1783 recounts the struggle of the young American nation against the British Empire. It includes the events leading up to the Declaration of Independence and the introduction to history of such figures as George Washington and Benjamin Franklin.
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