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Operation Getafix : the book of the film
A new Asterix adventure, based on the film "Asterix and the Big Fight". A menhir, carelessly thrown by Obelix, flattens the druid Getafix. He loses his memory and nobody else knows the formula for the magic potion. The Romans are advancing and the Soothsayer is putting ideas into people's heads. "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
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- 9780340529454
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- 47 pages : illustration ; 29 cm
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- G
The medieval world
Thundering hooves, shining armor, and magnificent fortresses . . . the medieval age still fascinates young readers. Heraldry, knights, castles, battles, hawking and hunting, sieges, and holy wars -- it's all here in this fascinating book that takes readers back through the centuries to medieval times. Fans of the chivalrous age will learn how a young page trained for knighthood, what it was lik…
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- 0753453037
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- 95 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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- 940 STE
Alexander the Great : the greatest ruler of the ancient world
A wonderful new series of beautifully illustrated picture-book biographies, featuring great leaders, heroes, pioneers, inventors, and scientists from the past. Each fully illustrated book tells the story of a remarkable person from the past whose life has had an impact far beyond his or her own time. Young children love great stories, and What's Their Story? is the perfect way to introduce the…
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- 0199101965
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- 31 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
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- What's Their Story?
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- 923 LAN
Introducing Europe
What is Europe's highest mountain? How many countries are in Europe? What languages do people in Europe speak? This book answers these questions and more as it introduces young readers to the continent of Europe through age-appropriate maps, engaging photographs, and simple text. Topics covered within the book include where the continent is, climate, geography, animals and plants, countries, pe…
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- 9781432980429
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- 32 pages : illustration : 22 cm
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- Introducing Continents
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- 940 OXL
All about knights
Discusses the rise of knighthood in feudal society, examining the social order, weaponry, armor, heraldry, warfare, and daily life to which a knight was subject.
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- 0856859672
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- 29 pages : illustration ; 29 cm
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- An all color fact book
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- 940 GIB
The crusades
Examines the history of the Crusades from both the western European Christian and the Muslim viewpoint in addition to the motives and effects of this holy war on medieval Europe.
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- 0750204753
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- 48 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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- Themes in History
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- 909 CHR
Discovering castle days
Introducing young readers to Europe in the Middle Ages, this book explores every aspect of medieval culture, from art, architecture, and weapons to religion, clothing, food, and medicine.
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- 0195413237
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- 62 pages : illustration ; 30 cm
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- Discovery Series
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- 909 CRU
The middle ages
The Middle Ages lasted for about 1,000 years, beginning when the last Roman emperor lost power around 476 AD, and ending sometime between 1400 and 1450 AD. All across Europe there are signs of the medieval past. Cathedrals tell us of the stunning artistic and engineering skills people had. Castles tell us about the power of the nobles. The landscape was shaped by peasants who cleared forests a…
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- 0195213947
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- 46 pages : illustration ; 23 cm
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- Spotlights
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- 909 MAC
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