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Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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"As World War II comes to a close, the United States and the Soviet Union emerge as the two greatest world powers on extreme opposites of the political spectrum. After the United States showed its hand with the atomic bomb in Hiroshima, the Soviets refuse to be left behind. With communism sweeping the globe, the two nations begin a neck-and-neck competition to build even more destructive bombs and conquer the Space Race. In their battle for dominance,...
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Language
English
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Description
After a journey across the Atlantic, the Mayflower's passengers were saved from destruction with the help of the natives of the Plymouth region. For fifty years, peace was maintained as Pilgrims and Natives worked together. But that trust was broken with the next generation of leaders, and conflict erupted that nearly wiped out English and natives alike.
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
312 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Approaching every awkward, taboo, and uncomfortable question with openness and patience, Emmanuel Acho connects his own experience with race and racism--from attending majority-white prep schools to his time in the NFL playing on majority-black football teams--to insightful lessons in black history and black culture. Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Boy is just one way young readers can begin to short circuit racism within their own lives...
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Series
Publisher
Franklin Watts
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the Japanese surprise attack on the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, which resulted in the deaths of more than 2,000 American officers and servicemen and an immediate declaration of war on Japan.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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Description
"The Waiting Place is an unflinching look at ten young lives suspended outside of time--and bravely proceeding anyway. Each lyrical passage leads the reader from one story to the next, revealing the dreams, ambitions, and personalities of each displaced child. The stories are punctuated by intimate photographs, followed by the author's reflections on life in a refugee camp. Locking the global refugee crisis sharply in focus, The Waiting Place is an...
Series
Tales of elemental spirits volume 1
Publisher
G. P. Putnam's
Pub. Date
[2002]
Physical Desc
266 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
7) Golda Meir
Author
Series
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
112 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Presents the biography of Golda Meir against the backdrop of her political, historical, and cultural environment"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2010.
Physical Desc
172 pages : illustrations, map ; 25 cm
Language
English
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Description
Documents the history and origin of the Ku Klux Klan from its beginning in Pulaski, Tennessee, and provides personal accounts, congressional documents, diaries, and more.
10) Resistance
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2010-
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
volumes : color illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
A couple's bucolic French town is almost untouched by the ravages of WWII. When their friend goes into hiding and his Jewish parents disappear, they realize they must take a stand.
Author
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
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Description
Nonfiction master Russell Freedman illuminates for young readers the complex and rarely discussed subject of World War I. The tangled relationships and alliances of many nations, the introduction of modern weaponry, and top-level military decisions that resulted in thousands upon thousands of casualties all contributed to the "great war," which people hoped and believed would be the only conflict of its kind. In this clear and authoritative account,...
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xii, 273 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"This, the first significant biography of Buffalo Bill Cody for younger readers in many years, explains it all. With copious archival illustrations and a handsome design, "Presenting Buffalo Bill "makes the great showman come alive for new generations. Extensive back matter, bibliography, and source notes complete the package."--
Author
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
128 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Readers will learn all about sharks and the human relationship with sharks, including how researchers study sharks at sea and how students can get involved in learning more about sharks and helping to protect these incredible creatures"--
Sharks evolved about 420 million years ago, and have adapted to survive both deep in the ocean and in shallow-water habitats. Many species are now endangered due in part to commercial fishing and water pollution....
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Language
English
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Andrew Jackson, the first popularly elected American president, won the nation's favor with his legendary courage, loyalty to the common man, and fierce dedication to preserving the Union. However, his ruthlessness, including his treatment of Native Americans, led to some of the darkest times in American history.
18) Eva Perón
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Series
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
112 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Presents the biography of Eva Peron against the backdrop of her political, historical, and cultural environment"--Provided by publisher.
19) Idi Amin
Author
Series
Publisher
Franklin Watts
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
128 pages : illustrations, map ; 19 cm.
Language
English
20) Adolf Hitler
Author
Series
Publisher
Franklin Watts
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
136 pages : illustrations, map ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes Adolph Hitler's rise to power, his destruction of democracy in Germany, and the cold-blooded murder of more than eleven million people, including six million Jews.
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