Don Nardo
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Pub. Date
[2014]
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English
Description
Mathew Brady recognized that the new art of photography could be more than just a means of capturing people's likenesses in portraits. Beginning with the First Battle of Bull Run in 1861 and continuing through the entire Civil War, Brady and his employees chronicled the long, bloody conflict, bringing images of war directly to the people. Brady knew the photos would create valuable historical records for later generations. More than any other photographer...
Author
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Pub. Date
2014, ©2015.
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English
Description
Abraham Lincoln and the American Civil War are forever linked. The bloody conflict began in 1861, the year Lincoln was elected president. It ended in 1865, the year he was struck down by an assassin's bullet. During those years the admired and despised 16th president served as a brilliant commander in chief, ultimately keeping the nation together and freeing thousands of its enslaved people.
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Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Greek mythology has the strangest creatures, plucked from the most fertile imaginations in the history of storytelling. Discover figures half-human and half-goat, horrendous giants with 50 heads and 100 arms, and massive one-eyed brutes known as Cyclopes. See how fearless Greek mortals pitted their wits against the ugliest and most monstrous forms known to humans.
Author
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Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Discover the exploits of all-powerful Zeus, leader of the Olympians, the mightiest of all the gods. Relive the excitement of the Titanomachy, the colossal War of the Titans. See what motivated the gods and goddesses, and encounter the ultimate winners and losers in Greek mythology's incredible battles.
Author
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Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
While merely mortal, these legendary Greek heroes were clearly a different breed -- one perfectly equipped for adventure. Find out why the strongman Heracles had to perform impossible tasks known as the 12 Labors. Discover the great tales of courageous Theseus, who faced the lethal Minotaur, and see Jason's determination to find the Golden Fleece, along with his sudden fall from grace.
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Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
What was life really like for everyday people in Ancient Greece? In this detailed exploration of daily life in one of history's greatest civilizations, readers will use primary sources and information from archeological discoveries to discover fascinating insights and debunk popular myths.
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Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"What was life really like for everyday people in Ancient Rome? In this detailed exploration of daily life in one of history s greatest civilizations, readers will use primary sources and information from archeological discoveries to discover fascinating insights and debunk popular myths"--
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Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"We celebrate the Ancient Romans for contributions they made to modern engineering and architecture, but their impact is felt in even the smallest details of everyday life. Discover how inventions like socks, fast food restaurants, and movie theaters got their start in Ancient Rome and evolved into things we enjoy today"--
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Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Every four years, the world celebrates one of the most exciting contributions of the Ancient Greeks: the Olympic Games. That, of course, is not all this great civilization left behind. From theater to democracy, discover how the Greeks' ancient inventions and philosophies evolved into objects and ideas we know and treasure today"--
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Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"What was life really like for everyday people in Ancient Egypt? In this detailed exploration of daily life in one of history s greatest civilizations, readers will use primary sources and information from archeological discoveries to discover fascinating insights and debunk popular myths"--
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