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From the Publisher: "Benjamin Franklin was one of the busiest men in the American colonies. He was a printer, a postmaster, an inventor, a writer, and a diplomat. When the Revolutionary War began, Ben supported America in the Continental Congress. Like the clever adages from his Poor Richard’s Almanac, Ben Franklin still sets an example for Americans today."
Ben Franklin of Old Philadelphia
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Beyond the Sea of Ice: The Voyages of Henry Hudson takes readers into a land of impenetrable fog and crushing ice, a mysterious place where lie the dreams of kings, merchants and learned geographers--a passage to the Orient.
Beyond the Sea of Ice
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When it came to pirates, there was none so feared as Blackbeard. His name alone struck dread in the hearts of all who heard about him. He so terrorized the people of the American colonies that at last one man, Lieutenant Robert Maynard, agreed to try to stop him. It would be a deadly battle, and many men, both sailors and pirates, were sure to be killed. But would Lieutenant Maynard be able to bring down the cruel and fearsome Blackbeard?
Blackbeard’s Greatest Battle
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In December of 1938, a chemist in a German laboratory made a shocking discovery: When placed next to radioactive material, a Uranium atom split in two. That simple discovery launched a scientific race that spanned three continents...
Bomb: The Race to Build – and Steal – the World’s Most Dangerous Weapon
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SaleAn ideal collection of books tailored for your sons. Our selection comprises of an adventurous tale, historical fiction, humour, a timeless classic, a Canadian literary work, geography, science fiction, faith, and a captivating biography.
Book Stack for Boys
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In the early days of the locomotive, there were no rules about how the trains were to be run or even who was in charge.
Captain Ayres and the Jumping Stick
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William Becknell had a grand idea: take a pack train of goods into the desert Southwest to trade with the Native Americans there for mules.
Captain Becknell and the Santa Fe Trail
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Captain William Kidd did not intend to become a pirate. In fact, the most notorious pirate of his day would not have considered himself a pirate at all. The victim of bad luck and an even worse conspiracy against him, Captain Kidd became famous for acts of murder and brutality that he never actually committed.
Captain Kidd, Pirate
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In this 1978 Caldecott Honor Book, award-winning author and illustrator David Macaulay explores the history and construction of castles in a richly illustrated resource for curious young readers.
Castle
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Be an eyewitness to the exciting world of the medieval castle, from the dramatic methods used to defend and attack castles to what life was really like for the people living inside its mighty battlements.
Castle
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Readers worldwide recognize Caldecott Medal winner David Macaulay's imaginary Cathedral of Chutreaux. This critically acclaimed book has been translated into a dozen languages and remains a classic of children's literature and a touchstone for budding architects.
Cathedral
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Samuel Champlain went to the New World, first to report on what he saw and later to start a fur-trading center in what is now Canada. But he also wanted to go up the Ottawa River to see if it was the Northwest Passage to the Pacific Ocean. He did not know that such a passageway did not exist, but in his explorations, he discovered other important bodies of water, and his maps helped to open the waterways of America.
Champlain’s Search for the Northwest Passage (Dyslexic Font)
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Getting cattle herds from Texas to markets in the West had never been tried before Charlie Goodnight decided to make the trip, crossing rivers and eighty miles of desert along the way.
Charlie Goodnight: Blazing the Goodnight Trail
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By the mid-1700s, European countries were warring with one another to claim the New World as their own. They did not consider that it was not theirs to fight over.
Chief Pontiac Fights for the Illinois Country
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Award-winning author-illustrator David Macaulay brings readers into a beautiful exploration of Roman buildings and construction.
City: A Story of Roman Planning and Construction
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David Macaulay, co-creator of the international bestseller The Way Things Work, brings his signature curiosity and detailing to the story of the steamship in this meticulously researched and stunningly illustrated book .
Crossing On Time
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