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English
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"An exciting new voice makes the case for a colorblind approach to politics and culture, warning that the so-called 'anti-racist' movement is driving us-ironically-toward a new kind of racism. As one of the few black students in his philosophy program at Columbia University years ago, Coleman Hughes wondered why his peers seemed more pessimistic about the state of American race relations than his own grandparents-who lived through segregation. The...
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Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic, Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Young readers rediscover the story of the largest and most luxurious ship ever built, The Titanic. Featuring historical imagery, first-hand accounts, and lively text"--
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Series
Mnemosyne bibliotheca classica Batava. Supplementum volume Volume 433
Publisher
Brill
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
Deutsch
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Children's Books, Bloomsbury Publishing Inc
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"This book delves into several illnesses that have infected humans and affected civilizations. Each chapter explores the history of a specific disease, detailing the symptoms, cures, and medical breakthroughs that it spawned"--
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Series
Publisher
Bright Matter Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Lexile measure
1020L
Language
English
Description
"Learn from home or on-the-go and navigate the wilderness of middle school level World History in this hands-on study guide that gives 6th-8th graders all the tools for success! Learning is an adventure inside or outside of the classroom with this highly illustrated, handy field guide that will help kids master the essential skills and lessons of middle school World History. With expert knowledge presented in a bold and fun format that's easy to read...
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Publisher
Hearst Home Kids
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
History comes alive in this beautifully illustrated book with bite-size facts (along with a touch of humor) that will engage and entertain young curious minds. Jam-packed with important events, inspiring accomplishments by remarkable people, and groundbreaking inventions, this super-fun fact-filled book, the first kids book from History Channel, includes the most interesting historical facts-from early civilization up to the 21st century all around...
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Publisher
Yale University Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"The witch came to prominence--and often a painful death--in early modern Europe, yet her origins are much more geographically diverse and historically deep. In this landmark book, Ronald Hutton traces witchcraft from the ancient world to the early-modern stake. This book sets the notorious European witch trials in the widest and deepest possible perspective and traces the major historiographical developments of witchcraft. Hutton, a renowned expert...
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Publisher
Little, Brown Spark
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"A sweeping exploration of the ways in which emotions shaped the course of human history, and how our experience and understanding of emotions have evolved along with us. We humans like to think of ourselves as rational creatures, who, as a species, have relied on calculation and intellect to survive. But many of the most important moments in our history had little to do with cold, hard facts and a lot to do with feelings. Events ranging from the...
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Publisher
Chartwell Books, an imprint of Book Sales, a division of Quarto Publishing Group, Inc
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
A unique color directory of the great motorcycles built by the celebrated Indian Motocycle Company. Arranged chronologically, this superb reference work features specially commissioned color photographs of all the landmark models.
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Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
Drawing comparisons between modern sorcery and that of the ancient world, the authors show how the European witch craze in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries developed out of a combination of ancient sorcery and medieval Christian heresy, paganism, folklore, scholastic theology, and inquisitorial trials. Whether the diabolical witchcraft for which men and women went to the stake ever existed is open to question. What matters more is that it was...
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Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Delve into the stories of history's most influential scientific experiments, inventions and life-changing discoveries that have impacted our understanding and changed the world in this science book for kids aged 7-9. Robert Winston's The Story of Science will teach children about the incredible world of science through fascinating facts, innovative inventions, and daring discoveries. Learn how random accidents have led to some of the greatest findings...