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List of names by achievements: The arts (actor, television, director) -- Anthropologists -- Architects -- Artists (painters, sculptors) -- Banking and business -- Directors and managers -- Education -- Firefighters -- Judicial and legal -- Music -- Political and government -- Publishers, writers, journalists -- Science (medicine) -- Science (geology, engineering) -- Sports -- Volunteer activists.
2) Train
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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A picture-packed guide to the fascinating story of trains and how they have transformed our world. Discover how the vision of George Stephenson, the "father of the railroad," materialized into an age of steam around the world. Study the cut-out of a locomotive to understand how the movement of the piston turns the wheels. Learn how the American railroad contributed to the development and progress in the US and facilitated the spread of population...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.7 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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Presents a visual guide to the people, battles, and events of America's war for independence, and includes explanatory text.
Become an eyewitness to the American struggle for independence, from the events that sparked the war all the way through to the signing of the Constitution. This picture-led guide will take you on a visual tour through revolutionary America. Discover how American soldiers won battles against the great British Empire, plus see...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Readers can journey back in time to ancient Greece in this visually stunning introduction to one of the world's founding nations that features fascinating information, statistics and facts showing how the ancient Greeks transformed our world.
5) Ancient Rome
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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"Step into the world of ancient Rome and meet its emperors, gods, soldiers, and gladiators. Who were Rome's most famous emperors? What was everyday life like for a soldier in the Roman army? How did the citizens of ancient Rome live? Did gladiators really fight to the death in the mighty Colosseum? Find out the answers to all these questions, and many more, in Eyewitness Ancient Rome. Photographs of real artefacts and detailed illustrations will help...
6) Costume
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Photographs and text provide information about the history of clothes and fashion, examining clothes, accessories, and ornaments worn by men, women, and children, and discussing the devices employed to obtain a certain look.
7) Olympics
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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This book surveys the history and traditions of the Olympics, highlighting memorable events from ancient Greece to the present day.
8) Castle
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
Describes the history and characteristics of castles around the world, including how they were constructed to protect and defend the people who lived there.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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A photo essay on ancient Egypt and the people who lived there, documented through the mummies, pottery, weapons, and other objects they left behind. Describes their society, religion, obsession with the afterlife, and methods of mummification.
10) World War II
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
Provides an eyewitness account of the turbulent and terrifying events of World War II, from the Blitz to the atomic bomb. Be an eyewitness to the turbulent and terrifying events of World War II -- from the Blitz to the atomic bomb. Discover how everyday items were reused for the war effort. See the way propaganda affected the minds of people. Find out why many Japanese soldiers would rather die than face capture. New Look! Relaunched with new jackets...
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Clarion Books
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9 - AR Pts: 6
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English
Description
It's 1793, and there's an invisible killer roaming the streets of Philadelphia. The city's residents are fleeing in fear. This killer has a name -- yellow fever -- but everything else about it is a mystery. Its cause is unknown, and there is no cure. This powerful, dramatic account by award-winning author Jim Murphy traces the devastating course of the epidemic. The medical beliefs and practices of the time and the conditions that helped the disease...
12) Wild West
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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Brief text and color illustrations chronicle the history of the American West, from the adventures of Lewis and Clark to the massacre at Wounded Knee.
13) Cowboy
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Text and photographs trace the history and lore of cowboys around the globe
14) Christianity
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DK Pub
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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From its origins to the 21st century, the faith of Christianity is explored in this Eyewitness Book that explains to readers different denominations, church rituals, and how Christians in different parts of the world worship. Full color.
15) Titanic
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Discover the luxury of this famous ship - and the exploration of its remains on the ocean floor. Detailed descriptions of the Titanic, including its accommodations, and a retelling of its sinking in the North Atlantic in April, 1912.
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Pub. Date
[2004]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
Tells the stories behind nearly thirty places, objects, documents, holidays, and other symbols of importance to America, including Plymouth Rock, the Liberty Bell, the Pledge of Allegiance, and Memorial Day.
18) Super Bowl
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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A history of the Super Bowl, including chapters on stadiums, television broadcasts, and notable plays.
20) Bird
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Eyewitness Bird gives a detailed overview for kids aged 9+ of a fascinating animal species and will encourage them to spot the incredible birds on the wing around you. Using full-color photographs of different species, feathers, beaks, bird anatomy and their nests, children can immerse themselves in the world of these feathered creatures. Witness the breathtaking moment when a chick hatches from its egg and watch as the young birds grow in their...