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History
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History, United States history
Relates the history of the 9th and 10th Cavalry--the "Buffalo Soldiers"--from 1867 to 1898. The units, composed of emancipated slaves,… were used to subjugate and remove Native Americans onto reservations and for other hazardous duties in the American west. Junior and Senior High. c1993.
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Canadian non-fiction, History, Environment
The world's first empire, Akkad, was toppled 4,000 years ago by a disastrous drought in Mesopotamia, Ancient Rome experienced 18… months of darkness, possibly from a volcanic eruption half a world away, and Mayan society in Mexico began to crumble when fresh water became scarce. Christie explores climate shifts of the past, from ice ages to a World War II El Niño that frustrated the battle plans of Hitler. Grades 4-7. 2008.
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History, Asian history
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History, Ancient history, Archaeology
When the pharaohs of Egypt died, they were mummified and buried in pyramids and tombs with all their riches. But… as centuries passed, the tombs were looted and the pharaohs' gold stolen. Then Howard Carter found the greatest Egyptian treasure trove of all - the tomb of King Tut's mummy! But did the amazing treasure come with a deadly curse? Grades 2-4. 2007.
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History, United States history
Although precise records do not exist, between ten and twenty percent of the soldiers who fought in the Civil War… were boys sixteen and younger. Many kept diaries and journals and sent letters home. Some wrote memoirs and company histories. Through these primary sources the author presents a vivid portrait of their experiences. Junior and Senior High. 1999.
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History, United States history
This collection of letters, diaries, memoirs, interviews, ballads, newspaper articles and speeches depict life and events in the American colonies… in the second half of the 18th century with an emphasis on the years of the Revolutionary War. Junior and senior high. c1987.
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History, Islam
"Comme il aimait cette longue et paisible marche à travers un Damas encore endormi ! L'émir savourait un calme bonheur… sur la route entre la Grande Mosquée des Omeyyades et sa demeure de l'autre côté de la ville." Partager à travers l'évocation de dix grands personnages poètes, hommes de foi, voyageurs, califes, savants les richesses et la diversité de la civilisation arabo-musulmane. Apprendre les fondements de notre histoire. Années 3 à 6. 2004.
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History
Chacun des livres de cette collection présente un mythe ou un personnage légendaire ou historique dans une perspective documentaire. Un… fait, un exploit ou une aventure du ou des héros du livre est raconté à chacun des chapitres, entre lesquels s'intercalent deux pages illustrées exposant le contexte historique; en marge du texte, des définitions de termes aident le lecteur. Années 3 à 6. 2004.
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Biography, Historical biography, History
La victoire d'Aboukir effaçait d'un seul coup tous nos revers et Kléber embrassa Bonaparte en s'exclamant : " Général, vous… êtes grand comme le monde, et il n'est pas assez grand pour vous ! ". Partager l'extraordinaire destin de Napoléon Bonaparte : la fulgurante ascension, la toute-puissance, les victoires éclatantes et les défaites tout aussi spectaculaires. Années 3 à 6. 2004.
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Canadian non-fiction, History, Canadian history
Yee traces the history of Chinese immigration to Canada, which began in 1858. He talks about the challenges and racism… they faced when they came, how they helped to change Canada's restrictive immigration policies, and how people of Chinese descent have contributed to Canada's social, economic, and cultural heritage. Grades 5-8. c1996.
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History, United States history
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Biography, Biography of blind or visually impaired persons, Women biography
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General non-fiction, History, Literature, Travel and geography
The first part of the book tells the story of a young Amazon Munduruku boy, Kaxi, raised to be a… shaman. In the second part, the author describes how he came to the city of Sao Paulo as a young man, and experienced culture shock and racism. The last part provides information about the Munduruku and other Amazon people and their ways of living. Grades 2-4. 2000, 1996. Uniform title: Histórias de índio.
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History, European history, Animals and wildlife
In 1551, Prince Max of Austria married Princess Maria of Spain. One of their wedding presents was an Indian elephant.… As the procession went from Spain to Vienna, the people came to watch the gigantic beast pass by. Grades K-3. c1986. Uniform title: Soliman der Elefant.
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Canadian non-fiction, History, Canadian history
Historian Desmond Morton provides and overview of the development of Canada's constitution. Morton talks about the events and leaders that… have shaped the constitution, from the negotiations which led to Confederation to the challenging issues which face us today. Grades 5-8. c1996.
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Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), History
Uncover the spine-tingling mysteries and eerie surprises that lurk right under your feet! History buff Elizabeth MacLeod takes readers deep… below the earth's surface, and introduces them to a completely different world - sometimes terrifying, often baffling, and always fascinating. Grades 5-8. c2014.
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History, United States history
In the 1950s and 1960s, the Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission compiled secret files on more than 87,000 private citizens in… the most extensive state spying program in U.S. history. Its mission: to save segregation. Junior and Senior High. 2011.
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History, United States history
There is a ship, a navy ship. It is called the USS New York. It is big like other navy… ships, and it sails like other navy ships, but there is something special about the USS New York. Following the events of September 11, 2001, the governor of New York gave the Navy a steel beam that was once inside one of the World Trade Towers. The beam was driven from New York to a foundry in Louisiana. Metal workers heated the beam to a high, high temperature. Chippers and grinders, painters and polishers worked on the beam for months. And then, seven and a half tons of steel, which had once been a beam in the World Trade Center, became a navy ship's bow. This powerful story reveals how something remarkable can emerge from a devastating event. Grades 2-4. 2017.
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Canadian non-fiction, History, Ancient history, Science and technology, Archaeology
Four mummies, from a mighty pharaoh to a poor weaver, are studied scientifically to reveal the lives and times of… these three-thousand-year-old people. Also describes embalming and mummification, life in ancient Egypt, and the scientific techniques now used to study mummies. Grades 3-6. 1999.