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©2023.
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English
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"46.8 million Americans identify as Black and make up 14 percent of the population. Fourteen percent might seem like a relatively small portion of Americans in general. But as the centuries of struggle by Black Americans--first to escape slavery and then to try to achieve true equality in its ugly wake--neatly parallels the story of American democracy itself"-- Provided by publisher.
6) Cleopatra
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English
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Examines the life and reign of the woman who ruled Egypt from 51 to 30 B.C. and discusses her relationship with two powerful Roman leaders, Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.
7) Adolf Hitler
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Pub. Date
[2003]
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English
Description
A biography of the struggling Austrian artist who rose from obscurity to power as the leader of the Nazi party and, later, the German nation and whose ambitions led the world to war.
8) H.G. Wells
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1992.
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English
Description
Explores the life of the wide-ranging British author known for his science fiction, histories, and novels and discusses his efforts to achieve social change through his books.
9) Ancient Rome
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English
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Discusses the weapons used by the ancient Romans and their different means of warfare.
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Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
One of the four cradles of civilization, ancient India supported a thriving civilization that featured a network of cities carefully laid out in ordered grid patterns. Through thoughtful narrative supported by fully documented quotes this title begins with A Brief History of Ancient India and then examines these questions: What Part Did India s Early Cultures Play in the Birth of Hinduism? How Did Alexander s Invasion of India Alter Indian Culture?...
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2021.
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English
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For most people today, the death and destruction brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented. But a look at the historical record tells a different story. Catastrophic pandemics have occurred throughout history, and many have resulted in economic, political, and cultural upheaval. This book examines pandemics through history and the changes they brought.
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