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Author
Series
Ready player volume 1
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 23
Language
English
Description
Days after winning OASIS founder James Halliday’s contest, Wade Watts makes a discovery that changes everything. Hidden within Halliday’s vaults, waiting for his heir to find, lies a technological advancement that will once again change the world and make the OASIS a thousand times more wondrous—and addictive—than even Wade dreamed possible. With it comes a new riddle, and a new quest—a last Easter egg from Halliday, hinting at a mysterious...
Author
Series
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"With one of the largest populations in the world, India is a land of crowded cities, but it's also known for its beautiful mountains and serene beaches ... Explore India's colorful culture and traditions, how Indians celebrate, and what they eat."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Great courses volume no. 370
Publisher
Teaching Co
Pub. Date
c2002
Language
English
Description
This course of 48 lectures explores the essential contours of the human experience in what has come to be called "Western civilization." From its humble beginnings in the ancient Near East to the dawn of the modern world, these presentations cover developments from about 3000 B.C. to A.D. 1600. (THIS IS A SET. Book and DVDs must be checkout together)
Publisher
Acorn Media Group
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
This six part series explores the influence on ancient culture on our lives today. Host Michael Wood visits the ancient cities and great ports of India and China, the deserts of Egypt and Iraq, the Mexico of the Inca, Aztec and Mayan peoples, the Greek and Roman monuments of Europe and the jungles of Central America searching for the living legacies of these once great civilizations. The series traces how the institutions that arose with urban civilization...
Author
Series
What's the big deal about volume 2
Publisher
Philomel Books
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
[Introduction] -- Why is America called the "Land of the Free"? -- How was America going to be different than it was before the Revolution? -- Why did the founders start changing the Constitution right away? -- How does the Bill of Rights give us freedom to stand up for what we believe? -- With the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights, America was a perfectly free country, right? -- Wait a minute- slavery is the opposite...
Publisher
BBC
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
Follows the evolution of Ireland through waves of migration and emigration and highlights the key moments of Irish history from the adoption of Christianity through the Protestant plantation, Great Famine and Partition to the Good Friday Agreement. Ireland is living through a significant period in its cycle of history, as since the 1998 Good Friday Agreement the island has been at peace.
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Bringing his cosmic perspective to civilization on Earth, Neil deGrasse Tyson shines new light on the crucial fault lines of our time--war, politics, religion, truth, beauty, gender, and race--in a way that stimulates a deeper sense of unity for us all"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Rourke Pub
Pub. Date
c2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"The books in this series give in-depth coverage to four of the Ancient World's most important civilizations. The books show how these civilizations began, how they developed and became large and important ones, and how they eventually died out. Trade, arts, education, and political and religious topics are all covered"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Ready player volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 23
Language
English
Description
Days after winning OASIS founder James Halliday's contest, Wade Watts makes a discovery that changes everything. Hidden within Halliday's vaults, waiting for his heir to find, lies a technological advancement that will once again change the world and make the OASIS a thousand times more wondrous--and addictive--than even Wade dreamed possible. With it comes a new riddle, and a new quest.
15) Hola, Mexico
Author
Series
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Learn about Mexico, a country famous for its colorful fiestas and celebrations, and its rich history blending Aztec, Mayan, and European influences ... Explore Mexico's traditions in arts and music, including its world-famous mariachi bands."--Provided by publisher.
16) Islam
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Discover the faith, culture, and history that have shaped the modern Islamic world.
17) Hola, Venezuela
Author
Series
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"A land of Amazonian jungles, Caribbean beaches, and hectic cities, Venezuela is a country of many contrasts. ... Readers will explore the country's love of sports like baseball, learn about its wild animals, and discover more about its complicated political history."--Provided by publisher.
19) Ancient Rome
Author
Publisher
Bearport Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Did you know that the Ancient Romans ate while lying down? Or that they spread a sauce made of fish guts over their food? What about that gladiator sweat was sold as a beauty product in Ancient Rome? Travel along roads that are still around today (ones that were made by Romans over 2,000 years ago) or take a peek at the Declaration of Independence and you'll see the civilization's lasting influence today. Discover extreme facts about ancient Rome...
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