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Liberty or death : the American Revolution, 1763-1783
It began in Boston, with angry colonists objecting to the tyranny of a king who ruled from an ocean away. It was voiced by patriots such as Sam Adams and Patrick Henry and echoed by citizens from New England all the way to the Carolinas. It was fought by many -- colonists and patriots, Loyalists and slaves, Frontiersmen and Indians, British and French soldiers. Over more than ten years…
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- 9780439899147
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- 64 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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- The American Story Series
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- 973.3 MAE
Key into Indonesia
Key into Indonesia is a collection of exciting activities that provide students and teachers with insight into this fascinating country. Students gain an understanding of Indonesia’s diversity through investigations into its culture, environment, traditions and language. Each topic features: Fact files—an introduction to each topic, including all the information necessary to complete …
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- 9781863667715
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- 96 pages : illustration ; 29 cm
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- 959.8 HEI
We visit Indonesia
We Visit Indonesia takes middle school students on a wonderful journey to the Asian country of Indonesia. The book is written in a lively and interesting style that makes Indonesia come alive. The title contains Indonesia's history, geography, conflicts, culture, religions, politics, economy, and most importantly contemporary life in the country today. The country's vital statistics, timeline, …
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- 9781612284781
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- 63 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
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- Your Land and My Land Asia
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- 959.8 ROB
The politics of post-Suharto Indonesia
Though ongoing economic, political, and social crises have kept Indonesia in the headlines for over a year, Southeast Asia's troubled giant remains poorly understood in the United States. This 17,000-island archipelago, ranging over 3,000 miles from east to west, occupies a strategic location that connects the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean to East Asia. The fourth-most populous country in th…
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- 9789814032643
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- 120 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- 959.8 POL
Give me liberty! : the story of the Declaration of Independence
Celebrated children’s historian Russell Freedman explores the tensions in colonial America that led to the creation of the Declaration of Independence and the birth of a nation. This engaging account delves into the deep-rooted conflicts between the American colonies and the British crown, presenting the Revolution not as a sudden break between distant governments but an inevitable result …
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- 0439314216
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- 90 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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- 973.3 FRE
George vs. George : the American Revolution as seen from both sides
There are two sides to every story. Rosalyn Schanzer's engaging and wonderfully illustrated book brings to life both sides of the American Revolution. The narrative introduces anew the two enemies, both named George: George Washington, the man who freed the American colonies from the British, and George III, the British king who lost them. Two leaders on different sides of the Atlantic, yet wit…
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- 9780439802055
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- 60 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
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- 973.3 SCH
Ancient Egypt
New Look! Relaunched with new jackets and 8 pages of new text! A detailed look at life in Egypt - from the pharaoh and his courtiers, through the mystical rites of the priests, to the world of the workers in the fields. Featuring stunning items from the tomb of Tutankhamun and jewelry from the royal palaces, Eyewitness Ancient Egypt shows how Egyptian palaces, Eyewitness Ancient Egypt shows how…
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- 9780783547633
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- 64 pages : illustration ; 30 cm
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- The Nature Company Discoveries Library
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- 932 SIM
Sootface : an Ojibwa Cinderella story
Once, an Ojibwa man whose wife had died raised three daughters alone. The two older girls were lazy and bad-tempered, and made their youngest sister do all the work. When the flames from the cooking fire singed her hair or burned her skin, they laughed and called her Sootface. While she worked, Sootface dreamed that one day she would find a husband. Then a mighty warrior with the power to make…
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- 9780440413639
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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- F05
Cindy Ellen : a wild western Cinderella
From the author of The Three Little Javelinas comes a Wild West retelling of the classic Cinderella fairytale, perfect for fans of Little Ree by Ree Drummond, Prince Cinders by Babette Cole, Cinder Edna by Ellen Jackson, and Red Riding Hood as retold by James Marshall. Once upon a time, there was a sweet cowgirl named Cindy Ellen, who lived with the orneriest stepmother west of the Mississip…
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- 9780064438643
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- 40 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- F05
Yeh-Shen : a Cinderella story from China
Told with beauty and grace, this Cinderella story from Ai-Ling Louie is brought vividly to life by Caldecott Medal-winner Ed Young’s soft, glowing illustrations. Half-starved and overworked by her stepmother, Yeh-Shen’s only friend is a fish with golden eyes. When the stepmother kills the fish for dinner, poor Yeh-Shen is left with only the bones. But the bones are filled with a powerful…
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- 9780698113886
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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- F05
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