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Introduces George Washington as the leader to whom citizens turned again and again - to lead them through eight long years of war, to guide them as they wrote a new Constitution, and to act as the new nation's first executive leader. This book shows how people began transforming George Washington from a man into a myth.

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An exciting and educational look at the greatest battle of the American Civil War for young...

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From Marco Polo and Magellan to Shackleton and Armstrong, Great Voyages takes the reader on fifteen of the most exhilarating and heroic journeys ever made.

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Tracing the saga of Native American and pioneer men, women, and children, this guide covers the colonial beginnings of the westward expansion to the last of the homesteaders in the late 20th century. It is suitable for children of ages 9 to 12 years.

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Includes 8 plates of photographs, as well as hand-drawn doodles from the diary and copies of handwritten pages.

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A letter between a Muslim grandchild to his/her war hero great-grandpa to reassure him that his story, his bravery, and his memory have not been forgotten.

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Explores medieval history by combining infographics, cartoons, and text to highlight aspects of the diversity and intercultural dynamics of the medieval world, from Europe to the Byzantine, Ottoman, and Islamic empires.

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The unlikely true story of Jennie Butchart, who saw the possibility of beauty in a hole in the ground and built a world-famous public garden.

An illustrated introduction to one hundred vocational options available during the Iron Age, describing the duties and responsibilities of date pickers, provincial governors, stone masons, sandal makers, pirates, oarsmen, and other occupations.

An illustrated introduction to one hundred vocational options available during the Iron Age, describing the duties and responsibilities of date pickers, provincial governors, stone masons, sandal makers, pirates, oarsmen, and other occupations.

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Examines 169 laws enacted by Congress to provide Americans with greater opportunity or protection in banking, natural resources, the draft, civil rights, labor, business, and many other areas.

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Intended for ages 9-12. This activity book talks about the Far East, and is centred on Marco Polo's journey to China from Venice along the 13th-century Silk Road. It includes 21 activities that highlight the cultures Marco encountered along the way. The activities include making a mythical map, creating a mosaic, fun with Feng Shui, and more.

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Before falling victim to the French Revolution, Marie Antoinette - the young, pretty queen who is credited for proclaiming, "Let them eat cake" - lived a life of excess in the French court while her people starved. With illustrations and an appealing story, this book looks at her roles as a mother, a wife, and a trend-setter.

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The first reigning Queen of England, Mary Tudor believed fervently that Catholicism should be the religion of the land, leading her to burn at the stake hundreds of Protestants. This visual history explores this real-life monarch who was at once a great yet brutal leader, detailing her day-to-day life and pivotal moments in the House of Tudor.

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Experience all the thrills and suspense of chasing down the world's highest-profile criminals.

Experience all the thrills and suspense of chasing down the world's highest-profile criminals.

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A sizzling sequel to the near-future steampunk pirate adventure, Phoenix Rising, ablaze with danger.

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The creators of "Big Belching Bog" take young readers on a trip to another of Minnesota's important ecosystems: the prairie. Here they explain how changes in one part of the system affect every other part: when prairie plants are destroyed, the animals that eat those plants and live on or around them are harmed as well. Full color.