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Tim Cooke
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Series
Publisher
Bearport Publishing
Publication Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
World War II was raging across the Atlantic Ocean, but the United States was staying out of the war until a day that will live in infamy. On the morning of December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor came under fire. Follow along with the true story of the attack that changed the course of the war. Then, review that you've learned with a recap timeline and a quick quiz to check how much doomed history you remember. -- Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Bearport Publishing
Publication Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
World War I neared its end in 1918, but another kind of devastation soon replaced the horrors of the battlefield. A deadly virus quickly spread, killing millions of people by the end of 1920. Follow along with the true story of a doomed pandemic that changed public health forever. Then, review what you've learned with a recap timeline and a quick quiz to check how much doomed history you remember. -- Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Bearport Publishing
Publication Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Reporters gathered in the rain to watch in awe as the Hindenburg was scheduled to touch down on May 6, 1937. Their awe quickly turned to horror as the airship burst into flames and plunged to the ground. Follow along with the true story of a doomed airship that changed the course of aviation. Then, review what you've learned with a recap timeline and a quick quiz to check how much doomed history you remember. -- Provided by publisher.
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Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Publication Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Have you ever seen a ghost? Come along on an armchair adventure to some of the world's most spooky places. Eerie photographs and engaging text beg the reader to enter if they dare" -- Provided by publisher.
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Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Publication Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"From the hottest deserts to the depths of the ocean, Earth boasts some amazing natural wonders. Engaging text and colorful photographs bring excitement to these incredible geological phenomena" -- Provided by publisher.
7) Barack Obama
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Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Publication Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Even though Barack Obama is recognizable to young readers, do they know his life story and all that he's accomplished? This volume bridges the gap between news reports of his presidency and what elementary readers really want to know about the first black president. Pictures on each page and inspirational quotes lead readers effortlessly through the meticulously uncomplicated and age-appropriate language. This highly requested biography is sure to...
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Publication Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
One of the most well-known activists in human history, Mahatma Gandhi's life story is a fascinating one. An iconic leader of peaceful protests, Gandhi led acts of civil disobedience in the fight for India's independence from Britain. Readers of this biography will learn all about Gandhi's life, from his childhood to his incredible achievements in politics and activism. Stunning photographs and images illustrate the story of Gandhi's life, while fun...
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Publisher
Cavendish Square
Publication Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
How have the nations of the world come to exist today? Have certain countries always existed? Nations and Nationality introduces young readers to how nations and their cultural identity have developed throughout history. In a world where there is very little isolation from other nations, this book will provides a basic outlook on how other nations have arisen and how early nations operated. Fact boxes and full-color photographs supplement the text...
Author
Series
Publisher
Bearport Publishing
Publication Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
No one in Salem was safe. From 1962 through 1963 neighbors were accusing neighbors of witchcraft and sentencing one another to death. Follow along with the true story of a doomed town in the midst of some of the world's most famous witch trials. Then, review what you've learned with a recap timeline and quick quiz to check how much doomed history you remember. -- Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Publication Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Edward Teach, otherwise known as the pirate Blackbeard, was a terror of the seas in the 1700s. Merchant ships had little choice but to surrender to his 40-cannon Queen Anne's Revenge. At one point, Teach accepted a pardon but couldn't retire from piracy for good. This adventurous volume takes readers into the background of the famous figure, explains the origins of his striking monikor, and describes the bloody skirmish that ended his life. Sidebars...
Author
Publisher
Edge Books/Capstone Press
Publication Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
For many centuries, warships were key to a nation's power. Read about how sailing ships fought for control of the oceans and about the coming of iron and steel warships, and find out what life is like in a nuclear submarine. -- from Amazon.
Author
Publisher
Bearport Publishing
Publication Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
The streets were littered with rats scurrying over dead and dying bodies. Fear spread through the city of London just as fast as the plague, killing almost a quarter of the city's population by the end of 1666. Follow along with the true story of a doomed city in the midst of a deadly epidemic. Then, review what you've learned with a recap timeline and a quick quiz to check how much doomed history you remember. -- Provided by publisher.
