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Series

Hands-on history

Pub. Date

2006.

Physical Desc

47 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm.

Language

English

Description

"Includes social studies projects taken from the ancient Aztecs"--Provided by publisher.

5) The Ojibwe

Author

Series

First Americans

Pub. Date

[2006]

Physical Desc

47 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm.

Language

English

6) The Mohawk

Author

Series

First Americans)

Pub. Date

[2010]

Physical Desc

48 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 21 cm.

Language

English

Description

"Provides comprehensive information on the background, lifestyle, beliefs, and present-day lives of the Mohawk people"--Provided by publisher.

7) The Huron

Author

Series

First Americans

Pub. Date

[2006]

Physical Desc

48 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.

Language

English

8) Greenland

Author

Series

Cultures of the world

Language

English

Description

"Did you know that Greenland is actually part of the Kingdom of Denmark? Readers discover this and other fun facts about the world's largest island as they explore the history, geography, and culture of Greenland. Focused chapters present up-to-date information about Greenland's government, economy, arts scene, holidays, and much more. Even the cuisine of Greenland is highlighted, with recipes that encourage a hands-on approach to learning. Featuring...

9) Oman

Author

Series

Cultures of the world

Pub. Date

2022.

Physical Desc

144 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 25 cm.

Language

English

Description

""Ahlaan bikum fi eamman"-Welcome to Oman, a country of contrasts. Located on the Arabian Peninsula in the Middle East, Oman straddles the old and the new, the traditional with the modern. Camels and horses vie with cars and buses for room on the roads. Mosques made for worshipers share the land with motels made for tourists. Multiple cups of kahwa, or coffee mixed with cardamom, are served daily, alongside countless cans of Mountain Dew, both competing...

10) First facts about U.S. history

Author

Series

First facts reference

Pub. Date

[1996]

Physical Desc

112 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 28 cm.

Language

English

Description

Introduces significant people and events in American history from colonial times to the 1990s.

11) First facts about American heroes

Author

Series

First facts reference

Pub. Date

[1996]

Physical Desc

112 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm.

Language

English

Description

Introduces important people and events in American history, highlighting individuals who contributed to the nation's development over the centuries.

12) First people

Author

Pub. Date

2008.

Physical Desc

192 pages : illustrations, photographs ; 29 cm

Language

English

Description

With the help of modern and historic images, innovative page layouts, and compelling first-person accounts, an eye-opening look at the richness and variety of North American natives presents each tribe as an individual, evolving culture, with its own history, artwork, and traditions.

13) The Battle of Chattanooga

Author

Series

Pub. Date

[2002]

Physical Desc

32 pages : black and white photoss, color illustrations ; 24 cm.

Language

English

Description

Discusses the significance and principal military personnel of the Civil War battle that took place at Chattanooga, Tennessee.

14) William T. Sherman

Author

Series

Pub. Date

2002.

Physical Desc

104 pages : black and white illustrations ; 24 cm.

Language

English

Description

Profiles the Civil War general who captured and burned Atlanta before beginning his "March to the Sea" at the head of an army of men, mules, and wagons that stretched for more than twenty miles.

15) Projects about the Woodland Indians

Author

Series

Hands-on history

Pub. Date

[2005]

Physical Desc

44 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.

Language

English

Description

"Includes Social Studies projects taken from the American Indians of the Eastern Woodlands"--Provided by publisher.

16) Robert E. Lee

Author

Series

Pub. Date

[2001]

Physical Desc

104 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 24 cm.

Language

English

Description

Reviews the military career of the man who, at the start of the Civil War, refused an offer to take command of all Union armies and, instead, became a hero of the Confederacy.

17) Ulysses S. Grant

Author

Series