Simon Adams
41) Under occupation
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"Describes what it was like to live in Europe during World War II, when many countries were occupied by Axis forces"--Provided by publisher.
42) Mahatma Gandhi
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A biography of Mahatma Gandhi, the Indian political and spiritual leader who led his country to freedom from British rule through his policy of nonviolent resistance.
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Español
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"¡Bienvenidos a la aventura de la historia! ¡Explora los secretos de la historia!"--Back cover
A visual exploration of world history covers major events and developments from the dawn of human history to the present day, including the evolution and migrations of early humans, the rise and fall of great empires, and important battles and conflicts.
51) The War of 1812
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This interesting book examines the events and people who were involved in the War of 1812 between the United States and what would later become Canada. Unusal for a war, the conflict ended with friendly relations established and no major loss of territory for either country. However, an examination of primary and secondary source materials reveals the War of 1812 is remembered differently in each country, as well as by the Indigenous peoples whose...
54) The Cold War
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Examines the history of the Cold War, the events that took place, the people involved, and its eventual outcome. The fear of nuclear war was a key factor in keeping world peace after 1945. Was it? Discover the answer in this readable, informative source book.
55) Children's great explorers encyclopedia: discover the world in the footsteps of famous explorers
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Introduces leading explorers and their discoveries from the early Egyptians and Phoenicians to the moon landings, and describes their reasons for traveling, the places they saw, and the adventures and dangers they experienced.
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"Custom maps tell the story of the Second World War from the rise of the Axis powers to the dropping of the atom bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki ... [Each map charts] the progress of key events of World War II on land, sea, and air, such as the Dunkirk evacuation, the attack on Pearl Harbor, the D-Day landings, and the siege of Stalingrad"--Publisher marketing.