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1) Vermont
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Introduces the geography, history, agriculture, industries, wildlife, and cultural and tourist attractions of the state of Vermont.
2) Maine
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Describes the geography, history, economy, culture, and people of the state of Maine, and includes ideas for classroom assignments.
3) The planets
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Describes the sun and each planet of the solar system and introduces concepts such as a day, a year, orbit, and rotation.
4) Minnesota
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Introduces the geography, history, agriculture, industries, wildlife, and cultural and tourist attractions of the state of Minnesota.
5) Nebraska
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Describes the history, geography, ecology, people, economy, cities, and sights of the state of Nebraska, and includes ideas for classroom assignments.
6) Delaware
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Introduces the geography, history, agriculture, industries, wildlife, and cultural and tourist attractions of the state of Delaware.
8) Germany
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"Readers discover the complex history of Germany and how geography, government, and economics have worked together to help shape the culture of this country in this comprehensive look at one of Europe's most powerful nations. Readers interested in activism will be inspired by content relating to the concept of global citizenship. Those with an interest in travel are sure to enjoy fact boxes that highlight helpful German phrases for travelers and essential...
10) Ancient Egypt
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New Look! Relaunched with new jackets and 8 pages of new text! A detailed look at life in Egypt - from the pharaoh and his courtiers, through the mystical rites of the priests, to the world of the workers in the fields. Featuring stunning items from the tomb of Tutankhamun and jewelry from the royal palaces, Eyewitness Ancient Egypt shows how Egyptian palaces, Eyewitness Ancient Egypt shows how Egyptian nobles lived. Find out how they prepared for...
11) West Virginia
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Introduces the geography, history, agriculture, industries, wildlife, and cultural and tourist attractions of the state of West Virginia.
12) Colombia
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"The culture of Colombia is presented to readers in a fresh and vibrant way in this meticulously updated guide. Readers are inspired to think about both the history and current events that have affected and are still affecting this nation as they explore the detailed main text. Additional information is presented in sidebars, which also include short biographies of Colombian citizens who are examples of global citizens. Their stories are sure to inspire...
13) Rocks & minerals
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"Unearth a treasure trove of geological knowledge with this in-depth guide to over 500 rocks and minerals"--
14) Pennsylvania
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Describes the geography, plants, animals, history, economy, language, religions, culture, sports, art, and people of the state of Pennsylvania.
15) Zimbabwe
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"Readers explore the history, geography, and cultural landscape of Zimbabwe in this updated guide to an important African nation that supplements social studies curriculum topics and inspires an interest in world travel. Comprehensive text is paired with colorful photographs. In addition, fact boxes introduce readers to a new language, point out popular places to visit, and provide tips for traveling to Zimbabwe. Maps highlight the country's topography,...
16) Mythology
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Presents a full-color illustrated history of ancient mythology from Greece, Rome, Egypt, and other parts of the world and includes creation and flood stories, worship of the sun and stars, gods and goddesses, and more.
17) Nevada
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Describes the geography, history, economy, culture, and people of the state of Nevada, and includes ideas for classroom assignments.
19) England
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Describes the geography, history, economy, language, religions, culture, people, plants, and animals of England.
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In this lyrical, unsentimental, and compelling memoir, the son of a black African father and a white American mother searches for a workable meaning to his life as a black American. It begins in New York, where Barack Obama learns that his father a figure he knows more as a myth than as a man has been killed in a car accident. This sudden death inspires an emotional odyssey first to a small town in Kansas, from which he retraces the migration of his...
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