Xina M. Uhl
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Pub. Date
2019.
Description
When Texian leaders began making plans for Texas to become a country, they gathered in a place known as Washington-on-the-Brazos. On March 2, 1836, they issued the Texas Declaration of Independence. It stated that Texas was no longer a part of Mexico. Find out more in The Texas Revolution, a title in the Building Our Nation series. Building Our Nation is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. A unique book code printed on page 2
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Pub. Date
[2016]
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This title will inform readers about the passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which outlawed discrimination based on rage, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The title will discuss those involved, such as John F. Kennedy-who spoke about civil rights in 1963-as well as Lyndon B. Johnson, Martin Luther King Jr., and more. Vivid details, well-chosen photographs, and primary sources bring this story and this case to life. Aligned to Common...
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Pub. Date
2018.
Description
From 1800 to 1900 the territory of the United States expanded fourfold, and the population skyrocketed from about five million to seventy-five million plus. Two key innovations in technology helped this rapid development take place: steam and electricity. This easy-to-read guide traces the rail system's impact on shipping, travel, and the taming of the western frontier. Also covered are unprecedented advances in communication and other technology,...
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
The availability of both opioid prescription medications and powerful illicit drugs like heroin and fentanyl has resulted in a deadly epidemic of drug abuse. Opioids and opiates are not confined to poor neighborhoods or inner cities; addicted victims are dying in communities throughout the United States. This easy-to-read, comprehensive guide uses recent statistics and up-to-date guidelines from government health and criminal justice agencies to educate...
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Pub. Date
2020.
Description
From the founding of its republic in 509 B.C.E. to the demise of its empire in 476 C.E., Rome dominated the countries of the Mediterranean Sea, the Middle East, and Europe as far north as Britain. Roman scientists, engineers, mathematicians, architects, and others left a rich legacy of roads, aqueducts, bridges, mills, treatises, and more over its thousand-year history and for the centuries to come. This intriguing volume explains the dramatic story...
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Series
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
Majestic pyramids, frightful mummies, intricate hieroglyphics, and vivid tomb paintings carry the echoes of ancient Egypt through thousands of years into the present. Science, technology, engineering, and mathematical or STEM achievements lay at the heart of the Egyptians' grandeur. Their brilliant use of basic tools and machines in massive construction projects, the preservation of human remains, and agricultural inventions that remain useful in...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
Since the establishment of the American colonies, the frontier expanded westward steadily until the country bordered both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Soldiers, explorers, missionaries, and fur traders were the first Europeans to penetrate the country's interior. Soon, gold miners, dirt farmers, and cattle ranchers followed, blazing dangerous trails across barren lands and snow-topped mountain ranges. American Indians were too few to stop the...
8) Werewolves
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Description
"Readers of this book will investigate the facts and compare the data in the fascinating text and compelling infographics, and then decide for themselves if werewolves are real"--
9) Vampires
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Description
"Readers of this book will investigate the facts and compare the data provided in the fascinating text and compelling infographics, and then decide for themselves if vampires are real"--
12) Tom Brady
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Series
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
Football megastar Tom Brady led the New England Patriots to five Super Bowl victories as of 2017, and he earned four MVP titles along the way. He's been called one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. This engrossing book illustrates how Brady got to the top of his sport. Exciting game plays and interesting details, such as his workout routines, health regimen, and charitable efforts, reveal how he performs on the field and in his everyday life....
13) Kobe Bryant
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
Basketball superstar Kobe Bryant made news as one of the NBA's highest scorers and the youngest all-star player. Over his twenty-year career with the LA Lakers, he earned three MVP awards and five championships. A towering figure in business and charity work too, Bryant is a name not to be forgotten. This biography focuses on Bryant's accomplishments on the basketball court and off it, with colorful photographs, interesting sidebars, and a quick-access...