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Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Formats
Description
"This timely collection of speeches by David McCullough, the most honored historian in the United States, reminds us of fundamental American principles. Now, as many Americans engage in self-reflection following a bitter election campaign that has left the country divided, McCullough has collected some of his most important speeches in a brief volume that articulates important principles and characteristics that are particularly American."--
83) Ancient Rome
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
Traces the history of ancient Rome, from the beginnings of the Republic through the rise and fall of the Empire.
84) Ancient India
Author
Series
Publisher
Rosen Pub
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
Offers historical information about India and its people from earliest times through the days of the Mughal empire, including home life, religion, leisure, and warfare, and suggests a variety of craft projects.
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publications Company
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
a How often do you write or read? Do you live in or near a city? Writing and cities both began in ancient Mesopotamia. Six thousand years ago, the ancient Mesopotamians created tools and treasures that still shape our lives. Find out where the ancient Mesopotamians lived, what their lives were like, and what happened to them. Discover how they changed the world!
Author
Series
Thrifty guides volume 3
Publisher
Puffin Books
Pub. Date
2018
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
"A snappy, informative travel guide for the time traveler complete with humorous maps, reviews of places to stay, and top attractions and tips on who to have lunch with"--
Author
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.
91) Mesopotamia
Author
Publisher
Bearport Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Whether going for a sail or hitting the road on anything with wheels, you may need to thank the people from Mesopotamia. Did you know this ancient civilization inspired and invented a lot of things that we can still find in our modern lives? The Cradle of Civilization brought us board games and astrology, maps and soap, and so much more. But there are some things we may be glad to leave behind in Mesopotamia, such harsh penalties for breaking the...
Author
Publisher
Square Peg
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Explore what your medieval life would have been through a choose-your-own-adventure full of quizzes, how-to guides, diagrams and flow charts that takes you from your birth to your gruesome end, revealing your patron saint, the fate of your love life and the trials and tribulations you faced along the way. Then, discover everything you need to know to survive the natural world, from stripping naked to survive a wolf attack, decoding the significance...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Could a three-thousand-year-old calendar of appointed days provide a secret to the most dramatic year of our lives? Could an ancient pagan temple lie behind the event that overtook Capitol Hill and shook the nation? Is America heading for calamity? What do you need to know to survive, to stand, and to prevail in the days ahead? Cahn takes readers on a prophetic journey around the world to uncover a tapestry of stunning mysteries that lie behind the...
94) Ancient Rome
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"Step into the world of ancient Rome and meet its emperors, gods, soldiers, and gladiators. Who were Rome's most famous emperors? What was everyday life like for a soldier in the Roman army? How did the citizens of ancient Rome live? Did gladiators really fight to the death in the mighty Colosseum? Find out the answers to all these questions, and many more, in Eyewitness Ancient Rome. Photographs of real artefacts and detailed illustrations will help...
95) Ancient Egypt
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Language
English
Description
"Travel back 5,000 years to when pharaohs ruled a kingdom on the Nile. From hieroglyphs and pyramids to jeweled treasures and mummies, find out how archaeologists cracked a code and unlocked the history of civilization."--
96) One year after
Author
Series
John Matherson volume 2
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
One Second After was a dire warning of what might be our future...and our end. Now, One Year After returns to the small town of Black Mountain, and the man who struggled so hard to rebuild it in the wake of devastation.
97) Sovereign
Author
Series
Books of mortals volume 3
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 15
Language
English
Description
While the Order focuses on their total annihilation, Rom and his followers must rely on their faith in the abiding power of love to overcome all and lead them to sovereignty.
Author
Publisher
Blue Rider Press
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Description
"New York Times-bestselling author and cultural critic Chuck Klosterman compiles and contextualizes the best of his articles and essays from the past decade. Chuck Klosterman has created an incomparable body of work in books, magazines, newspapers, and on the Web. His writing spans the realms of culture and sports, while also addressing interpersonal issues, social quandaries, and ethical boundaries. Klosterman has written nine previous books, helped...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
A timely deep dive into cancel culture, an account of its dangers to all Americans, and the much-needed antidote from the team that brought you Coddling of the American Mind. Cancel culture is a new phenomenon, and The Canceling of the American Mind is the first book to codify it and survey its effects. From the team that brought you the bestselling Coddling of the American Mind comes hard data and research on what cancel culture is and how it works,...
Author
Series
Great courses volume no. 3180
Publisher
Teaching Co
Pub. Date
c2006
Language
English
Description
"In this course, we will explore Mesopotamian societies from the Neolithic era (c. 9,000 B.C.) to the defeat of the great Persian Empire at Gaugamela by Alexander the Great (331 B.C.) The study will take us from the world of international diplomacy with powerful neighbors in Egypt, Syria, and Anatolia to the mundane issues of daily life, such as providing food for the family, curing disease, and settling legal disputes. It examines archaeological...
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