Virginia Schomp
2) World War II
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Describes the second World War through the letters of the people who fought it, serving in all branches of the military, throughout the Pacific, northern Africa, and Europe.
6) The Norsemen
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"A retelling of several key early Scandinavian myths, with backround information describing the history, geography, belief system, and customs of the Norse World"--Provided by publisher.
7) World War I
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Describes the first World War through the letters of the people who fought it, including doughboys, sailors, flying aces, and nurses.
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Describes, through excerpts from diaries, speeches, newspaper articles, and other documents of the time, the Vietnam War and related events that occurred in the United States during the 1960's, including the women's movement, the struggle for civil rights, and the generation gap. Includes review questions.
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"Focusing mainly on the Shang, Zhou, Qin, and Han dynasties, this book explores ancient China through its social structure. It takes a look at its people and details the duties of an emperor, the activities of a merchant, and much more. It also describes some of the discoveries and writings that have led to our present-day understanding of this fascinating civilization." --From back cover.
11) Ancient India
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Describes the mysterious culture and activities of the ancient civilization which developed Brahman ideas.
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Presents a look at what takes place within a twenty-four hour period in a tropical rain forest, describing its physical features and the plants and animals that live there. "Take a look at what takes place within a 24-hour period in a tropical rain forest. Learn firsthand about the features, plant life, and animals of the habitat"--Provided by publisher.
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Describes what takes place within a twenty-four-hour period in a desert, including the features, plant life, and animals of the habitat. "Take a look at what takes place within a 24-hour period in a desert. Learn firsthand about the features, plant life, and animals of the habitat"--Provided by publisher.
19) The Aztecs
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"A retelling of several key Aztec myths, with background information describing the history, geography, belief systems, and customs of the Aztecs"--Provided by publisher.