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What was the Underground Railroad--and who traveled on it Who was Harriet Tubman and what did she do This gripping book tells kids all about the perilous journey to escape slavery and finally become free: how long it could take, where the fugitives hid, who helped them, how "stationmasters" sent secret messages, and other fascinating details of the legendary Underground Railroad.

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Who was Susan B. Anthony--what did she stand for, why was she arrested, and how did she fight for womens right to vote And did she ever see her dream of womans suffrage come true From the first womens rights convention at Seneca Falls, New York, to the enactment of the 19th Amendment, this lively chronicle introduces Anthony and the American suffragist movement.

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Explores the defining conflict that involved all the world's superpowers--including how it began, what a soldier's daily life was like, the role of zeppelins, key figures, and how it ended--and features hands-on activities that illuminate both the war and the times.

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"Award-winning author Kao Kalia Yang delivers an inspiring tale of resourceful children confronting adversaries in a refugee camp"--

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Did you know that the ancient Aztecs invented football (but they sacrificed the losing team to the gods) How did they get the squishy bits out of the insides of mummies in ancient Egypt Did you know that ancient Greek men did athletics in the nude (and didn't let girls watch) What were the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

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A plethora of puzzles, games, jokes and brainteasers all about Ancient Egypt. There are crosswords, word searches, anagrams, hidden words, picture puzzles, logic and maths puzzles, hieroglyphic codes to crack and lots of jokes and cartoons.

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Providing a fun way to find out about Ancient Rome, this activity book includes word puzzles, picture puzzles, logic and maths puzzles, and jokes and cartoons.

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Allows children to meet at close quarters the people of ancient Egypt. This book contains pictures that shows how the Egyptians lived and worked and how they wished to be remembered by later generations. It contains fascinating images that show the people of ancient Egypt and the objects they made and used.

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Through fun activities, this activity book introduces the culture of the Anglo Saxons to 7 to 11 year olds. The book includes games, puzzles, maps, spot-the-difference pictures and drawing and colouring activities.

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This fun colouring book includes pictures to colour of every aspect of Egypt: mummies, pharaohs, hieroglyphic writing, families, kings and queens, scenes of farming and everyday life, gods and goddesses, real animals and mythical beasts, and people from countries neighbouring Egypt.

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The Vikings were feared around Europe as warriors and raiders but they also had a more peaceful aspect as traders and settlers. They were skilled seafarers who travelled as far as North America and Russia, and their heroic sagas or tales of adventure are still popular today.

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Illustrated with over 250 objects from the British Museum and other collections in Egypt, the United States and Europe, this book traces the course of Egyptian art from its initial flowering to its final resurgence during the rule of the Ptolemies.

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Shows the importance of the Roman army in conquering and controlling the empire, and how the empire was held together by the Emperor and by his officials and laws. This book shows how one of the most successful empire in human history was organised, and why understanding the Roman empire helps us to understand better our world.

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Nebamun lived in Egypt nearly 3500 years ago, around the same time as Tutankhamun. He was an official who worked for the king, and he built a tomb-chapel filled with paintings of himself and his family. This book explores what the paintings mean and how the experts have discovered the mysteries of the tomb and its possible location.

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A beautifully illustrated biography of Alexander the Great by a Whitbread Award-winner.