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Author
Publisher
Baronet Books
Pub. Date
c1992
Language
English
Description
This nineteenth-century tale of an electric submarine, its eccentric captain, and the undersea world, anticipated many of the scientific achievements of the twentieth century. The adventures of a French scientist and his companions who travel the seven seas as prisoners in the submarine of the mysterious Captain Nemo.
42) Konichiwa, Japan
Author
Series
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"A mesmerizing blend of old and new traditions, Japan is a country of diverse land, climate, and people ... Explore Japan's history and its creation of art forms including origami, calligraphy, and ikebana, the art of flower arranging."--Provided by publisher.
43) India
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Author
Series
Hinges of history volume 6
Publisher
Nan A. Talese/Doubleday
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
From the inimitable bestselling author Thomas Cahill comes another popular history -- this one focusing on how the innovations of the Renaissance and the Reformation changed the Western world. It is a truly revolutionary book. In Volume VI of his acclaimed Hinges of History series, Thomas Cahill guides us through the thrilling period of the Renaissance and the Reformation (the late fourteenth to the early seventeenth century), so full of innovation...
47) The Greek way
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
1958, 1930
Language
English
Description
A study of the intellectual life of Greece at the peak of its achievements. The author interprets the literature, art, and philosophy of the Greeks and discusses what this heritage means to the world today.
48) Ancient China
Author
Publisher
Bearport Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Did you know the umbrella and toilet paper were both invented in China? Or that many ancient emperors believed they were descended from dragons? How about that kites were first used as warning signals in ancient China? Walk along miles and miles of the Great Wall, take a peek into terrific tombs, and stroll through some of the most amazing palaces ever built as you discover extreme facts about ancient China in this fun and kooky book"--
49) 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...
Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Despite its ferociously wet climate of monsoons and cyclones, Asia contains less usable freshwater than any continent except Antarctica. Nevertheless, more than half the world's population calls Asia home. The struggle for water has been a driving force in modern Asian history. In [this book], historian Sunil Amrith boldly reimagines Asia's history through the stories of its rains, rivers, coasts, and seas--and of the weather-watchers and engineers,...
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
2011, c2009
Language
English
Description
From hand tools to holidays to weapons to washing machines, "An Uncommon History of Common Things" features hundreds of colorful illustrations, timelines, sidebars, and more as it explores just about every subject under the sun. Who knew that indoor plumbing has been around for 4,600 years, but punctuation, capital letters, and the handy spaces between written words only date back to the Dark Ages? Or that ancient soldiers baked a kind of pizza on...
Author
Series
Story of civilization volume 9
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Pub. Date
1965.
Language
English
Description
A biography of a great man and the period he embodied. We witness Voltaire's satiric work in the salons and the theater as well as his banishment to England. With him we view the complex relationships between nobility, clergy, bourgeoisie and peasantry in the France of Louis XV. We explore the music of Bach and the struggle between Frederick the Great and Maria Theresa of Austria. And finally we hear an imaginary discussion between Voltaire and Pope...
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Stroll through the English botanical gardens and Westminster palace, discover architectural and artistic treasures in Belgium and visit Kinderdijk to learn about the centuries old wind mills that guard the city. Travel across Germany and Austria and witness their historical, architectural and cultural impact. Get ready to discover and experience one magnificent architectural and scenic attraction after another across our beautiful planet.
57) River
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
An exploration of the timeless relationship between human civilization and Earth's rivers. Spanning six continents, this visual and musical tour-de-force is by turns celebratory, cautionary, and ultimately hopeful that we are beginning to understand rivers in all their complexity and fragility. Narrated by Oscar Nominee Willem Dafoe. With music by the Australian Chamber Orchestra and Radiohead.
Author
Publisher
Broadside Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
An outspoken conservative commentator considers the state of the West today, asking why, if American lives have never been better than at any other time in history, the United States' political, social, and economic situation is beginning to erode.
60) Light of dawn
Author
Series
Remnant volume 3
Language
English
Description
"Before Dawn, What Dangers Lurk in the Darkness? For nine months, ever since a devastating solar flare caused a complete failure of the electrical grid, Shelby Sparks and her diabetic son, Carter, have been living at the ranch of Shelby's ex-high schoolsweetheart, Max Berkman. Mostly insulated from the chaos surrounding them, Shelby and Max discover that the Texas government has fled the capitol and is barely maintaining control of the state. The...
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