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Six titles in the illuminating Who Was . . . series are now available in Spanish-language editions. Each title features black-and-white illustrations.

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"Before 1914, traveling from the East Coast to the West Coast meant going by land across the entire United States. To go by sea involved a long journey around South America and north along the Pacific Coast. But then, in a dangerous and amazing feat of engineering, a 48-mile-long channel was dug through Panama, creating the worlds most famous shortcut: the Panama Canal"--Amazon.com.

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Paperback printing includes a color fold-out map attached to inside back cover.

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Built by William the Conqueror in 1066, the Tower of London has been a fortress, a palace, a zoo, and an exhibit site for the amazing Crown Jewels. But the tower's reputation as a prison is probably what accounts for its popularity. Illustrations. 5 5/16 7 5/8..

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When the plague broke out in London in 1665 he was forced to return home from college. It was during this period of so much death, that Newton gave life to some of the most important theories in modern science, including gravity and the laws of motion. This book tells his story.

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In this timely new biography, young readers will learn about one of the most important children's book authors and illustrators of the 20th centuryNthe creator of "Where the Wild Things Are." Illustrations.