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Author
Publisher
Epicenter Press
Pub. Date
2008.
Physical Desc
159 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Sarah Palin, then 39, a hockey mom and former mayor of Wasilla, thought her dream of making a difference in the male-dominated realm of Alaska politics was over in 2004 when she clashed with the state chairman of her Republican party and fell out of favor with Gov. Frank Murkowski over issues related to ethics and openness in government. Yet, the former high school basketball star and one-time TV journalist could not shake the feeling that she was...
Author
Series
Publisher
Franklin Watts
Pub. Date
2010.
Physical Desc
128 pages : illustrations, map ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
An engaging narrative about Otto von Bismarck who seized control of Germany in 1862, turned the Prussian army into a ruthless war machine, started three wars, and joined dozens of kingdoms together to form a mighty empire. Features historical maps, photos, and timeline.
Author
Series
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
96 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
""Presents the biography of Benazir Bhutto against the backdrop of her political, historical, and cultural environment."-Provided by publisher"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
vii, 120 pages : illustrations (some color), facsimiles, color maps ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"...This book offers readers a unique look at the events that led to the Emancipation Proclamation. Filled with little-known facts and fascinating details, it includes excerpts from historical sources, archival images, and new research that debunks myths about the Emancipation Proclamation and its causes."--Amazon.com.
Author
Series
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
80 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A social history of Victorian England, focusing on life in the upper echelons of society during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901)"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Formats
Description
On June 13, 1971, the New York Times announced the existence of a 7,000-page collection of documents containing a secret history of the Vietnam War. Known as The Pentagon Papers, these documents had been commissioned by Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara. Chronicling every action the government had taken in the Vietnam War, they revealed a pattern of deception spanning over twenty years and four presidencies, and forever changed the relationship...
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