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Henry Hudson, though English, was captain of a Dutch ship called the Half Moon that he was tasked with sailing north around Canada to China. It was, of course, an impossible request. Henry gave up that effort and tried to find a passageway through the great continent instead, but he ran into trouble time and again. He never found what he was looking for, but his name remains on maps of the United States today.The Half Moon on the Hudson (Dyslexic Font)
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Computers are everywhere and have impacted our lives in so many ways. But who created them, and why? How have they transformed the way that we interact with our surroundings and each other?The History of the Computer
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Finally, the premier children's resource on Canada is available in a fully revised paperback edition --- bringing up to date this bestselling treasury of information that has long been an essential book for schools, libraries, and homes from coast to coast. Ten years after its debut, this title in the acclaimed Kids Book of series is more than ever an indispensable tool for researching school projects or a conversation piece for sharing Canadian facts with friends and family. Bursting with rich and detailed illustrations, this book is as far-ranging, fascinating, and full of surprises as the country it describes.The Kids Book of Canada
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It took 30,000 workers less than five years to cross the wild land. This is the story of Canada’s first transcontinental railway and the thousands of people who made the dream of a united Canada a reality. This is also a look at the freight trains, school trains, troop trains and passenger trains that helped shape a country, the people who worked and rode on them and what our railway system looks like today.The Kids Book of Canada’s Railway
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History leaps from the page in this completely revised and updated edition of the critically acclaimedKingfisher History Encyclopedia.The Kingfisher History Encyclopedia
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With vivid storytelling and meticulous research, The Men Who Found America takes you on a captivating voyage of discovery, revealing the relentless spirit of those who mapped the uncharted continent.The Men Who Found America
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The New Americans is the story of the colonists -- the more than two hundred thousand new Americans -- who came over from Europe and struggled to build a home for themselves in a new world.The New Americans
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For more than 3,000 years, Egypt was a great civilization that thrived along the banks of the Nile River. But when its cities crumbled to dust, Egypt’s culture and the secrets of its hieroglyphic writings were also lost.The Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt
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Here is an entertaining and fact-packed introduction to the great inventors of the world and their inventions.
The Picture History of Great Inventors
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Decipher the history of Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs with this enlightening account of the discovery and translation of the Rosetta Stone. Packed with illustrations, engravings, and historical photographs, The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone is an informative yet accessible overview perfect for aspiring young Egyptologists, kids interested in archaeology, and students in grades 3 to 7. This ALA Notable Children's Book also includes excerpts from the translated text of the Rosetta Stone and a bibliography with suggestions for further reading, making it an ideal starting point for Ancient Egyptian research and reports. Supports the Common Core State StandardsThe Riddle of the Rosetta Stone
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For more than a thousand years, from A.D. 500 to 1700, the medieval kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhay grew rich on the gold, salt, and slave trade that stretched across Africa.The Royal Kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhay
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Coronado had heard rumors of seven cities of gold somewhere north of Mexico, so he sent an exploring party to find them. The expedition did not go well. Soon Coronado himself stormed north into the great American Southwest, searching for the fabled cities that he was certain existed. He could not know the significance of what he discovered instead.The Search for the Seven Cities of Gold (Dyslexic Font)
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The Story of Canada is the very definition of a living book. Stories are told in a variety of forms, including plays, diaries, letters, and more, ensuring that every story comes to life leaving a lasting impression in the mind of the reader.The Story of Canada
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Trace the formation and growth of the United States, from early beginnings to the modern era.The Story of the Great Republic
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'The Story of the Greek People' is an educational children's book that details the important events in Greek history all the way from the beginning of the first Olympiad in 776 B.C. through to the death of Alexander in 323 B.C.The Story of the Greek People
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"How a village kingdom became a mighty republic, how the republic became a world-embracing empire, how that empire, the dread and pride of its millions of subjects, fell so low as to become the sport of its own soldiers." -- Preface.The Story of the Roman People
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