Brian Williams
61) Canada
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A basic overview of the history, geography, climate, and culture of Canada.
65) Inferno in Chechnya: the Russian-Chechen wars, the Al Qaeda myth, and the Boston Marathon bombings
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"Details the history behind the Russian treatment of Chechens, the series of wars, the actual role of Arab fighters, and the Boston Marathon bombers, who are profiled in the final chapter"--Provided by publisher.
69) Calendars
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Explores the history of the calendar as it relates to time-keeping in general, touching on lunar and solar years, almanacs and diaries, time zones and the International Date Line, and famous dates.
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"This high-interest series, aimed at reluctant readers, looks at secret campaigns behind the major conflicts of the past 100 years. Biographical sidebars focus on heroic or notorious personalities. Highlighted fact features include special operations and their results, resistance movements, propaganda and the history of the time - as is known....and not readily known"--Provided by publisher.
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This title relates the events of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Towers and the Pentagon. It discusses the search for the people responsible, the response from other countries and from the United States government, and the heroism of rescuers.
80) Terminal
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Tunnels volume 6
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"Styx and their cohorts of deadly Armagi have swept across England, leaving death and devastation in their wake. Only a miracle can save the day and, in the inner world at the centre of the earth, Will and Elliott might just have stumbled upon one as they uncover ancient secrets that are fundamental to all human and Styx life"--