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  • North America Teacher's Guide

    John-Paul Bianchi

    Paperback (Blackbirch, Jan. 30, 2001)
    Provides an introduction to the geography and history of the North American continent.
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  • Focus on Russia

    Rob Bowden, Galya Ransome

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Secondary Lib, July 15, 2007)
    Presents an overview of Russia, covering its history, landscape, climate, people, government, economy, transportation system, education, healthcare, culture, religion, and recreation.

  • Focus on Ireland

    Rob Bowden, Ronan Foley

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Secondary Lib, July 15, 2007)
    Presents an overview of Ireland, covering its history, climate, people, government, economy, transportation system, education, healthcare, culture, religion, and recreation.

  • Perry and the open door to Japan;: An American commander ends centuries of Japanese isolation,

    Joseph Bryan Icenhower

    Hardcover (F. Watts, March 15, 1973)
    Discusses the role of Commodore Matthew Perry in the events from 1852-1854 which terminated Japan's isolation from the rest of the world.

  • Focus on Afghanistan

    Nikki Van Der Gaag

    Library Binding
    None

  • Focus on Canada

    Heather Blades

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Secondary Lib, Jan. 1, 2006)
    Examines the geography, history, politics, economy, and culture of Canada, discussing topics including deforestation, wildlife conservation, and Quebec's independence movement.
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  • Central and South America

    Barbara Allman, John-Paul Bianchi

    Paperback (Blackbirch Press, March 15, 2000)
    Provides an introduction to the geography and history of Central and South America.
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  • Mexico

    Rob Alcraft, Sean Sprague

    Library Binding (Rigby Interactive Library, Sept. 1, 1996)
    Introduces Mexico through a geographical and historical profile and case studies of individuals and a representative community
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  • The Long March, 1934-1935: A Red Army Survives to Bring Communism to China

    Robert C Goldston

    Hardcover (F. Watts, Aug. 16, 1971)
    Describes the events of the 6,000 mile march undertaken by Mao Tse-tung and his Communist followers as they retreated before the forces of Chiang Kai-shek.

  • North America Activity Book

    John-Paul Bianchi

    Paperback (Blackbirch, Jan. 24, 2001)
    None
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  • The execution of Maximilian, June 19, 1867;: A Hapsburg emperor meets disaster in the New World

    Robin McKown

    Hardcover (Watts, March 15, 1973)
    A biography of Maximilian emphasizing the political events leading to his assumption of power in Mexico and eventual execution.

  • World Focus: Senegal

    Ali Brownlie

    Paperback (Heinemann Educational Books - Library Division, Jan. 15, 1996)
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