The Romans

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

0791027074

Collation

31 pages : illustration ; 28 cm

Series Title

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Call Number

937 CHR

Frozen man

"Getz explains the incredible story of the Iceman clearly and concisely, simply enough for a child to understand but in enough depth to satisfy a curious lay adult." --Kirkus Reviews

Southern Africa

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

0333466101

Collation

46 pages : illustration ; 24 cm

Series Title

People & places

Call Number

968 BRO

You wouldn't want to live in a Wild West town! : dust you'd rather not settle

Think again! This delightful series brings something unusual to the study of history: humor. You Wouldn't Want to... revels in the darker side of life in ancient times. The reader is on center stage as he or she gets a tour through life as a slave, warrior, explorer -- even a mummy! Hilarious illustrations, captions, and sidebars leave no doubt that you simply wouldn't want to be there.

Who conducted the Underground Railroad? : and other questions about the path …

When slaves escaped on the Underground Railroad, they didn't buy tickets. And they didn't even ride on a train! Do you know why it was called the Underground Railroad? And did you know that the Civil War was not fought just to free the slaves? This book will answer all kinds of questions about slavery and the path to freedom!

Who cracked the Liberty Bell? : and other questions about the American Revolu…

The American Revolutionary War was a war fought between Great Britain and the original 13 British colonies in North America. The war took place from 1775 to 1783. The Continental Army (army of the colonies), led by George Washington, defeated the armies of the British Empire.

California gold rush

Read about one of the most exciting times in American history--the California Gold Rush. The Scholastic History Readers series was created especially to bring history to life for beginning readers. Beginning with the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill, this book traces the phenomenon that came to be called the Gold Rush. Readers learn what the phrase "gold fever" means, and who the "forty-ni…

..If you lived with the Cherokee

The third title in a series about Native American people, this book reveals what it was like to grow up in a Cherokee family long ago. Full-color illustrations by a Cherokee artist complement facts about Cherokee games, language, dwellings, medicine, names, and more.

Teammates

This is the moving story of how Jackie Robinson became the first black player on a Major League baseball team when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1940s, and how on a fateful day in Cincinnati, Pee Wee Reese took a stand and declared Jackie his teammate. Illustrated with a blend of historic photographs and eloquent watercolors by Paul Bacon.

Leonardo da Vinci

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

1852108703

Collation

48 pages : illustration ; 25 cm

Series Title

Pioneers of Science

Call Number

927 LEO