Educational: History
Hachette Children's Group Black History African Empires
Book SynopsisThe history of the African continent covers thousands of years, thousands of kilometres and millions of peoples speaking hundreds of languages. There are countless stories, dances, poems and songs. They tell the history of the great ancient civilisations, such as the Egyptians; the powerful kingdoms in West Africa of Mali and Songhai; the trading cities of Timbuktu and Gao; and enormous structures, such as the pyramids and Great Zimbabwe. This book looks at the great civilisations of the African continent and the people within these complex societies.The Black History series brings together a wide range of events and experiences from the past to promote knowledge and understanding of black culture today.Trade ReviewDan Lyndon's Black History series is the best account we've seen yet; a strong, authentic voice delivers a satisfyingly complex but accessible historical overview. * Books for Keeps *Table of Contents 1: Introduction 2: African Empires 3: Ta-Seti and Ancient Egypt 4: The Kingdom of Ta-Seti 5: Ancient Ghana 6: What was life like in Kumbi-Saleh? 7: The Empire of Mali 8: Mansa Musa and the pilgrimage to Mecca 9: The Empire of Songhai 10: A rough guide to Timbuktu 11: The Benin Empire 12: Living in Benin 13: Great Zimbabwe 14: Who built Great Zimbabwe? 15: The Europeans arrive 16: African Resistance 17: A timeline of African Empires 18: Websites and Bibliography 19: Glossary 20: Index 21: Preview: Africa and the Slave Trade
£12.86
Hodder Education OCR GCSE History SHP The Elizabethans 15801603
Book SynopsisExam board: OCR (Specification B, SHP)Level: GCSE (9-1)Subject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2018An OCR endorsed textbookLet SHP successfully steer you through the OCR B specification with an exciting, enquiry-based series, combining best practice teaching methods and worthwhile tasks to develop students'' historical knowledge and skills.> Tackle unfamiliar topics with confidence: The engaging, accessible text covers the content you need for teacher-led lessons and independent study> Ease the transition to GCSE: Step-by-step enquiries inspired by best practice in KS3 help to simplify lesson planning and ensure continuous progression within and across units> Build the knowledge and understanding that students need to succeed: The scaffolded three-part task structure enables students to record, reflect on and review their learning> Boost student performance
£24.00
Hodder Education AQA GCSE History Understanding the Modern World
Book SynopsisExam Board: AQALevel: GCSESubject: HistoryFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2018AQA approvedCreate a stimulating, well-paced teaching route through the 2016 GCSE History specification using this tailor-made series that draws on a legacy of market-leading history textbooks and the individual subject specialisms of the author team to inspire student success.- Motivate your students to deepen their subject knowledge through an engaging and thought-provoking narrative that makes historical concepts accessible and interesting to today''s learners- Embed progressive skills development in every lesson with carefully designed Focus Tasks that encourage students to question, analyse and interpret key topics- Take students'' historical understanding to the next level by using a wealth of original contemporary source material to encourage wider reflection on different periodsTrade ReviewI cannot recommend this book enough. I did the Opportunity and Inequality in America (1920-1973) module and found it really interesting. However, I found that my school's resources didn't give me the detail I felt that I needed to get a high grade. This book was my holy grail. There's plenty of detail, but not too much to overwhelm the reader and the photos and diagrams really helped. I felt really confident during the exam thanks to this book and from getting grade 5s in mock exams I came out with a grade 9 in the real thing! -- Amazon reviewerWhen I received my copy of Understanding the Modern World I was pleased to see that the headings are clear, the layout of the pages is effective and the content is summarised in a manner which will be accessible to students.I like the number of supporting visuals throughout the book, particularly the maps and infographics that complement the written information. I also like the Focus Tasks and Think boxes which will be nice activities for students to complete in lessons or at home.I'm pleased to see examples of practice questions supporting the text and the Assessment Focus sections at the end of the chapters are fantastic. This will really help with the teaching of exam technique. -- Student Progress Leader (Humanities), Trinity Academy HalifaxA very well thought through and insightful book. Makes it easy to understand and also easy for students to access. -- History Teacher, The Wren School
£28.95
Hodder Education AQA GCSE (9-1) History Workbook: Health and the
Book SynopsisExam board: AQALevel: GCSESubject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2018 Practise and perfect the knowledge and skills that students need to achieve their best grade in the AQA GCSE (9-1) History exams.Packed full of consolidation activities and exam-style questions, this time-saving Workbook makes it easier to reinforce understanding throughout the course and prepare for examination.- Apply, embed and recap knowledge using tried-and-tested consolidation activities that put the large amount of content into context- Develop the exam skills required for the 9-1 examinations with a bank of practice questions that covers every question type and includes mark allocations to indicate how much time students should spend on an answer- Tackle the challenges of visual and written sources as plenty of examples and questions are provided- Help students identify their revision needs and understand how to improve their responses by consulting the online answers/answer guidance for each activity and question- Use flexibly for homework or classwork, during the course or for revision and exam practice- Feel confident about exam preparation, knowing that the activities and questions have been carefully created by a team of experienced examiners and practising teachers
£10.14
Hachette Children's Group A Question of History: Why were Maya games so
Book SynopsisTake a look at the wackier side of history!Did the Maya really invent hot chocolate? Why did they have pointed heads? And did the Maya civilisation really disappear?With an engaging question and answer format, this series draws young readers into the fascinating, sometimes gruesome, world of famous peoples and civilisations through history. Each spread opens with a simple question, opening up an exploration of an aspect of the life of a people or civilisation and busting some popular myths along the way!.The lively lay-out is supported by annotated photos and cartoons, making history fun and accessible for readers aged 9+.Titles in the series: What happened to mummies' brains? And other questions about the Ancient EgyptiansDid the kings of Benin really keep pet leopards? And other questions about the kingdom of BeninDid the Celts really use hair gel? And other questions about the Stone Age, Iron Age and Bronze AgeWhy did the ancient Greeks use elephants in battle? And other questions about the ancient GreeksWhy did the Maya stick needles in their tongues? And other questions about the MayaDid the Romans really eat flamingos? And other questions about the RomansWhy did the Shang write on turtles? And other questions about the Shang Dynasty Did the Vikings really wear horns on their helmets? And other questions about the VikingsTable of Contents 1: Who were the Maya? 2: Why did the Maya build islands? 3: Why were Mayan pyramids SO steep? 4: Who was Pakel the Great? 5: Did the Maya really stick needles in their tongues? 6: Why were Mayan sports so deadly? 7: Did the Maya really invent hot chocolate? 8: Why did the Maya have pointed heads? 9: How did the Maya write with pictures? 10: How did sticks help to predict the future? 11: Were feathers really worth more than gold? 12: Where did everybody go?! 13: Quick-fire questions 14: Glossary 15: Timeline and further information 16: Index
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Pearson Education Out of Many
Book SynopsisOffers students insight into how diverse communities and different regions have shaped America's past. For the two-semester U.S. history survey course. Out of Many, brief edition, reveals the ethnic, geographical and economic diversity of the United States by examining the individual, the community and the state and placing a special focus on the country's regions, particularly the West. Each chapter helps students understand the textured and varied history that has produced the increasing complexity of America. This book is the abridged version of Out of Many, seventh edition.Teaching and Learning Experience Personalize Learning-The new MyHistoryLab delivers proven results in helping students succeed, provides engaging experiences that personalize learning and comes from a trusted partner with educational expertise and a deep commitment to helping students and instructors achieve their goals.<
£113.04
Open University Press Teaching and Learning History 1118 Understanding
Book SynopsisTeaching and Learning History offers a fresh and distinctive view on the teaching of history in schools at a time when the value of learning about the past is often questioned. Drawing together ideas from research, classroom practice and the voices of learners themselves, it sets out an imaginative and wide-ranging rationale for a view of history as an essential component in the learning of all young people. The book is organized around four underlying ideas: The place of history in the contemporary school curriculum The importance of inclusive practices The nature of successful history pedagogy The centrality of professionalism and innovation These four ideas interlock throughout the book as the authors review current practices, consider what history offers to all young people and offer practical guidance on developing outstanding practices for all learners. Beginning with an account of what it means to teach and learn history in schools, the authorsTable of ContentsSection 1: History in schoolsChapter 1: What is school history?Chapter 2: History and the curriculumChapter 3: Teaching and learning in classrooms Section 2: Learning HistoryChapter 4: Learning History: What do pupils want?Chapter 5: What do pupils find difficult in history?Section 3: Building blocks: learners, teachers and the pastChapter 6: Evidence and enquiryChapter 7: The key concepts of history teaching Chapter 8: Communicating and AssessingChapter 9: Long term planningChapter 10: Inclusive practices in history teachingSection 4: How could history matter in schools?Chapter 11: Is there history pedagogy? Chapter 12: Making history matter: relevance, diversity, heritage, morality
£29.44
Open University Press Essential Primary History
Book SynopsisThis book is an essential handbook on teaching primary history, combining subject knowledge with practical teaching ideas to ensure your teaching of history is both imaginative and creative. Emphasizing the importance of history and its wider skillset, the book explores the concepts and skills that are the fundamental building blocks of history teaching such as:â Chronological understandingâ Concepts and skillsâ Interpretation and evidence Each chapter offers a structured approach and provides a range of activities that both address specific elements of the history curriculum and help develop this wider skillset. It includes practical ideas for lessons through an essential toolkit of ideas, teaching strategies and activities, with each activity designed to focus on a key skill or attribute associated with teaching primary history. The practical insights accompanied by a grounded rationale for each aspect of history will help youTable of ContentsChapter 1 What is history and why is it important?Chapter 2 History in the curriculumChapter 3 Teaching history Chapter 4 SkillsChapter 5 Historical concepts Chapter 6 PlanningChapter 7 Assessment Chapter 8 Theory into practice Chapter 9 A primary history toolkitIndex
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Brindle and Glass Publishing, Ltd Kidmonton
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Cambridge University Press Learning to Make a Difference
Book SynopsisToday, more people want to know how to make a meaningful difference to what they care about. But for that, traditional approaches to learning often fall short. In this book, we offer a theoretical and practical way forward. We introduce the concept of social learning spaces for developing both new capabilities and a sense of agency. We provide a rich framework for focusing on the value of social learning spaces: how to generate this value, monitor it, and learn iteratively through the process. The book is a useful extension and refinement of ''communities of practice'' for those familiar with the theory. For those who are not, the chapters will lay out a new way to approach learning. This volume is written to serve the needs of readers across fields, including researchers, educators, and leaders in business, government, healthcare, and international development.Trade Review'This book is written by two authors, whom I regard as the internationally most competent specialists in the field of adults' learning for professional practice!' Knud Illeris, author of How We Learn and editor of Contemporary Theories of Learning'Whether you are a teacher looking for new ideas or a social justice activist facilitating lifelong learning, this book provides the theory, and more importantly, the practice of social learning. With examples, footnotes, and reflection summaries, the concept of social learning is made accessible to all.' Malathi Raghavan, Clinical Associate Professor and Director, Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, USA'Another tour de force by the authors, marking the expansion of their seminal work in COPs. This work provides for a broader impact through the development of practical concepts in social learning. It is a must-read for all of us who are seeking to liberate the potential of organizations and teams.' Michael Fung-Kee-Fung, Medical Director Champlain of the Regional Cancer Program and Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Surgery, University of Ottawa, Canada'What this book offers is a language to talk about, reflect on, and be more intentional about, enabling learning that happens in interactions between people … For those with a scholarly interest in social learning this is … a must-read.' Dirk Roux, SAJS IssueTable of ContentsPrologue: The Difference We Care to Make; Introduction: How to Read this Book; Part I. Foundation: Value Creation in Social Learning Spaces: Part I Section 1. Social Learning Spaces: 1. Social Learning Spaces; 2. What About Communities of Practice?; 3. Social Learning Spaces and Other Structures; Part I Section 2. Value Creation: Agency and Social Learning Modes: 4. The Perspective of Value Creation; 5. Agency and Social Learning Modes; Part II. Framework: Part II Section 1. Generating Value: Value-Creation Cycles: 6. Immediate and Potential; 7. Applied and Realized Value; 8. Enabling and Strategic Value; 9. Orienting and Transformative Value; Part II Section 2. Translating Value: Flows and Loops: 10. Flows into Learning Loops; 11. Flows into Other Social Learning Spaces; Part II Section 3. Framing: Aspirations and Uncertainties: 12. Framing Participation; 13. Framing Value Creation; 14. Conducting a Framing Event; Part II Section 4. Evaluating: Effect and Contribution:15. Effect Data: Deriving and Monitoring Indicators; 16. Contribution Data: Collecting Value-Creation Stories; 17. Consolidating and Integrating the Dataset; 18. The Art of Making Value Visible; Epilogue: An Ongoing Journey.
£79.00
Square Fish Bootleg Murder Moonshine and the Lawless Years of
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What Did the Vikings Do For Me Linking the Past
Book SynopsisFrom longships to clinker ships to a national assembly, Vikings continue to influence all aspects of contemporary life. Read this book to find out more about how we encounter links to the ancient world every day.
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Raintree Finding Out About Your Family History History at
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Hachette Children's Group Black History Resistance and Abolition
Book SynopsisThroughout the brutal history of the Transatlantic Slave Trade that took place between the 16th and 19th centuries, Africans resisted enslavement at different times and in many ways.This book looks at the struggle for freedom and the key events in the build up to the abolition of slavery.The Black History series brings together a wide range of events and experiences from the past to promote knowledge and understanding of black culture today. This book looks at the struggle for freedom and the key events in the build up to the abolition of slavery.Table of Contents 1: Introduction 2: Resistance in Africa 3: Resistance on the Slave Ships 4: The Amistad (depth story) 5: Resistance on the Plantations 6: Slave revolts 7: Nanny of the Maroons 8: Toussaint L’Ouverture’s rebellion 9: Abolition 10: Africans in Britain 11: Case Study – Olaudah Equiano the Abolitionist 12: Society for the Abolition of the Slave Trade 13: Am I not a man and a brother? 14: Elizabeth Heyrick (depth study) 15: The Abolition Acts 16: The Legacy of the Slave Trade 17: Timeline – Resistance and Abolition 18: Websites and Bibliography
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Capstone Global Library Ltd The Great Fire of London
Book SynopsisWhat was so great about the Fire of London? Discover how the fire started in a baker shop, and what caused it to spread so quickly. Find out how people escaped and how London recovered afterwards.
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Raintree The Stone Age Tablet Newspapers from History
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Bellwether Media The Loch Ness Monster
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Bellwether Media The Cave of Altamira
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Bellwether Media King Tut's Tomb
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Bellwether Media The Terra-Cotta Army
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BookLife Publishing Disaster
Book SynopsisHistory will never seem boring again once you have read all these fascinating stories about events that happened in the past. Illustrations from the past as well as pictures of actual items involved in some of history''s most famous stories.History will never seem boring again once you have read all these fascinating stories about events that happened in the past. Illustrations from the past as well as pictures of actual items involved in some of history''s most famous stories.
£13.99
BookLife Publishing Crime
Book SynopsisHistory will never seem boring again once you have read all these fascinating stories about events that happened in the past. Illustrations from the past as well as pictures of actual items involved in some of history''s most famous stories.History will never seem boring again once you have read all these fascinating stories about events that happened in the past. Illustrations from the past as well as pictures of actual items involved in some of history''s most famous stories.
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BookLife Publishing Refugees and Displacement
Book SynopsisHave you ever wondered how the movement of people has shaped the world around you? People have always moved around the world, whether to build a new home or flee from a natural disaster. This book covers asylum seekers and refugees, The Vietnam War, The Syrian Civil War, refugee camps, life as a refugee, displacement, the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, and Hurricane Katrina. Includes discussion questions, glossary and index.
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Brindle and Glass Publishing, Ltd Rocky Mountain Kids
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Brindle and Glass Publishing, Ltd Northern Kids
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Flame Tree Publishing Pirats, Swashbucklers & Buccaneers
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Mogzilla From the age of eight: Alfred the Great
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Oratia Media New Zealand Migration
Book SynopsisWith six books now published, The NZ Series is a valuable non-fiction resource for general readers and schools, introducing complex subjects in simple, concise terms. In this seventh volume, award-winning Wellington-based author Philippa Werry recounts the stories and experience of migration to Aotearoa -- from the first Polynesian arrivals to the Dawn Raids, from the New Zealand Company to ten-pound Poms, from Dutch and Dalmatian refugees to today''s Asian communities. Extensive illustrations, fact boxes and personal experiences bring to life an immigrant nation from a range of perspectives.
£21.59
Sterling Publishers Pvt.Ltd World History: From Early Times to AD 2011
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S Chand & Co Ltd A New Look at Modern Indian History: Men of
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£16.88
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Hidden Figures Young Readers Edition
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£15.29
Oxford University Press Inc A History of US Assessment Book Books 110
Trade Review" [An] exciting series... Ms. Hakim braids multiple narratives together to bring alive material long dead to children's imaginations."--The New York Times Book Review "Joy Hakim didn't rewrite history. But she did make it a whole lot more fun to read."--Education Week "Readers young and old will find themselves amused, amazed, and engrossed by this searching, opinionated survey. In every sense a fresh look at our history." --Kirkus Reviews "Merits every accolade, starting with the most personal: I couldn't put it down."--Washington Post Book World "The liveliest, most realistic, most well-received American history series ever written for children."--Los Angeles Times "A thorough and accurate narrative of our nation's history."--The Philadelphia Inquirer "I think this is the best American history written for young people that I have ever seen."--David Herbert Donald, Harvard University; Pulitzer prize-winning author of Lincoln "When master storyteller Joy Hakim wields her pen, you're in for a breathtaking adventure."--Teaching K-8 "An attention to detail and drama alike make these recommended choices for not only readers ages 8-13 but for entire families."--Children's Bookwatch "Absorbing, real and even fun to read."--Voice of Youth Advocates "Books of real substance that speak directly to kids."--Jean Fritz, author of Shhh, We're Writing the Constitution "One of the best nonfiction series of the decade. Impossible to put down."--School Library Journal
£35.14
Oxford University Press Student Study Guide to An Age of Voyages 14501600
Book SynopsisThe Student Study Guides are important and unique components that are available for each of the six books in The Medieval & Early Modern World series. Each of the Student Study Guides is designed to be used with the student book at school or sent home for homework assignments. The activities in the Student Study guide will help students get the most out of their history books. Each student study guide includes a chapter-by-chapter two-page lesson that uses a variety of interesting activities to help a student master history and develop important reading and study skills.
£10.00
Oxford University Press, USA British Cultural Studies Geography Nationality and Identity
Book SynopsisAddresses the transformations of British culture and identity in the context of globalization. Topics range from the historical legacies of empire and their relation to contemporary definitions of "Britishness" to race, entrepreneurial attitudes, "green politics" and "Britpop".Table of ContentsSECTION I HOW BRITISH IS IT? GEOGRAPHIES OF IDENTITY ; SECTION II: WHEN WILL WE BE MODERN? CULTURE, TRADITION, AND HERITAGE ; SECTION III: IN THE PLACE OF BRITISHNESS? LIFESTYLES, SUBCULTURES, AND CULTURAL POLITICS
£54.99
Professor Beaver Umayyad Abbasid and Ottoman Caliphates Islamic Empire
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Professor Beaver Mecca Baghdad Cordoba and More The Major Cities of Islamic Rule History Book for Kids Past and Present Societies
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LB Kids Follow Your Dreams Little One
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Random House USA Inc The Foucault Reader
Book SynopsisMichel Foucault was one of the most influential philosophical thinkers in the contemporary world, someone whose work has affected the teaching of half a dozen disciplines ranging from literary criticism to the history of criminology. But of his many books, not one offers a satisfactory introduction to the entire complex body of his work. The Foucault Reader was commissioned precisely to serve that purpose.The Reader contains selections from each area of Foucault's work as well as a wealth of previously unpublished writings, including important material written especially for this volume, the preface to the long-awaited second volume of The History of Sexuality, and interviews with Foucault himself, in the course of which he discussed his philosophy at first hand and with unprecedented candor.This philosophy comprises an astonishing intellectual enterprise: a minute and ongoing investigation of the nature of power in society. Foucault's analyses of this power as it manif
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Penguin Young Readers Group Who Was Alexander Hamilton
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Penguin USA Lion
Book SynopsisThe young readers'' edition of the true story that inspired Lion, the Academy Award nominated film starring Dev Patel, David Wenham, Rooney Mara, and Nicole Kidman.When Saroo Brierley used Google Earth to find his long-lost home town half a world away, he made global headlines. Saroo had become lost on a train in India at the age of five. Not knowing the name of his family or where he was from, he survived for weeks on the streets of Kolkata before being taken into an orphanage and adopted by a couple in Australia. Despite being happy in his new family, Saroo always wondered about his origins. When he was a young man the advent of Google Earth led him to pore over satellite images of India for landmarks he recognized. And one day, after years of searching, he miraculously found what he was looking for and set off on a journey to find his mother.This edition features new material from Saroo about his childhood, including a new foreword and a Q&A about his experiences and the process of making the film.The emotional journey of Saroo Brierley (Patel) . . . will melt hearts around the globe.?People magazineAmazing stuff.?The New York Post
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Penguin Putnam Inc What Was the Boston Tea Party
Book Synopsis'No Taxation without Representation!' The Boston Tea Party stands as an iconic event of the American Revolution—outraged by the tax on tea, American colonists chose to destroy the tea by dumping it into the water! Learn all about the famed colonialists who fought against the British Monarchy, and read about this act of rebellion from our history! With black-and-white illustrations throughout and sixteen pages of photos, the Boston Tea party is brought to life!
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Penguin Putnam Inc What Was the Gold Rush
Book SynopsisIn 1848, gold was discovered in California, attracting over 300,000 people from all over the world, some who struck it rich and many more who didn''t. Hear the stories about the gold-seeking 'forty-niners!' With black-and white illustrations and sixteen pages of photos, a nugget from history is brought to life!
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Penguin Young Readers Group What Was Pompeii
Book SynopsisA new series presented in the same format and designed for the same audience as the phenomenally successful Who Was...? series offers compelling, easy-to-read accounts of historical events that changed our world and includes 16 pages of photos and reproductions as well as illustrations. Original.
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Penguin Random House LLC What Is the Statue of Liberty
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Penguin Young Readers Group Where Is The Great Wall
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Penguin Young Readers Group Where Are the Great Pyramids Where Is
Book SynopsisThe Great Pyramids of Egypt--all kids over the age of five recognize them instantly. These massive tombs were built thousands of years ago, and still no one knows exactly how the ancient Egyptians did it! In this informative account, Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler tell the story of the powerful pharaohs who commissioned the pyramids at Giza and offer a fascinating look at the culture of the afterlife in ancient Egypt, explaining exactly how mummies were made. Easy to read and scrupulously researched, this explores the mysteries that have attracted countless visitors to the pyramids for centuries.
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Penguin Young Readers Group What Was the Holocaust
Book SynopsisThe Holocaust was a genocide on a scale never before seen, with as many as twelve million people killed in Nazi death camps - six million of them Jews. Gail Herman traces the rise of Hitler and the Nazis, whose rabid anti-Semitism led first to humiliating anti-Jewish laws, then to ghettos all over Eastern Europe.
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