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A Young People's History of the United States, Vol. 1: Columbus to the Robber Barons
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Howard Zinn, Ph.D., Rebecca Stefoff (Adapted by)
In this new series, American history is told from the viewpoints of slaves, workers, immigrants, women, and Native Americans with color images, a glossary, and primary sources. This first volume begins with the arrival of Christopher Columbus through the strikes and rebellions of the industrial age.
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A Young People's History of the United States, Vol. 2: The Spanish-American War to the War on Terror
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Howard Zinn, Ph.D., Rebecca Stefoff (Adapted by)
In volume two, Zinn's lively, clear prose guides the reader through the wars and revolutions of the 20th century. Zinn continues his retelling up to the policies and resistance that have characterized the war on terror and that shape the United States of America today.
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Women of the World: Women Travelers and Explorers
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Rebecca Stefoff
Describes some of the explorations and discoveries made by women throughout history, including Ida Pfeiffer, Isabella Bird Bishop, and Florence Baker.
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Finding the Lost Cities
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Rebecca Stefoff
"Finding the Lost Cities" leads the reader through the sites of 12 buried and rediscovered cities and uncovers what we know about them, how they were lost, who searched for them, and what the newly refound cities reveal about the past. 130 illustrations, 30 in color.
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Raising Cane: The World of Plantation Hawaii
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Ronald T Takaki, Rebecca Stefoff
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Marco Polo (World Explorers) (Z)
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Rebecca Stefoff, William H Goetzmann (Editor)
Examines the life and travels of the medieval explorer.
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The Young Oxford Companion to Maps and Mapmaking
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Rebecca Stefoff
In a single volume, here is everything you need to know to read a map, plus information on why maps are created, who created them in the past, who is making maps now, what instruments and techniques are used, and what we can learn from studying them. Over 350 entries, arranged alphabetically and thoroughly cross-referenced, look at the discovery, ...
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Ferdinand Magellan (Wld Expl) (Z)
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Rebecca Stefoff, William H Goetzmann (Editor)
A biography of the Portuguese sea captain who commanded the first expedition that sailed around the world, thus providing the first positive proof that the earth is round.
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West Bank/Gaza Strip
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R. S. James, Rebecca Stefoff
Surveys the history, topography, people, and culture of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, with an emphasis on current economy, industry, and place in the political world.
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Charles Darwin and the Evolution Revolution
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Rebecca Stefoff
ON THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES, published in 1858, transformed our view of the world and made Charles Darwin one of the most controversial figures in science. This new biography looks at the person behind the controversy whose earth-shaking discoveries and ideas remain as exciting and interesting as today's headlines. 47 photos.
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Oregon
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Rebecca Stefoff
Surveys the geography, history, people, and customs of one of the three states that make up the region known as the Pacific Northwest.
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Bricks.
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Terry Cash, Ed Barber
Explains how bricks are made and used in construction.
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The Palace of Minos at Knossos
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Chris Scarre, Rebecca Stefoff
On March 23, 1900, Arthur John Evans and his staff began to excavate on Crete, looking for the fabled site of Knossos, where an extraordinary civilization, a precursor to classical Greece, was rumored to have existed. Almost from the first shovel stroke, artifacts began to emerge. Evans realized that here was "an extraordinary phenomenon, nothing ...
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Kathleen Turner
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Rebecca Stefoff
Filled with revealing, rise-to-stardom information, behind-the-scenes interviews and coverage of her eight films, plus fascinating photographs, Kathleen Turner is the only book available on one of today's hottest stars.
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Al Gore: Vice-Pres.Update/Edit
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Rebecca Stefoff
Through the dauntless pursuit of a dream or the unwavering belief in an idea, each of the individuals featured in these fascinating biographies has changed the world.
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Jack London: An American Original (Oxford Portraits)
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Rebecca Stefoff
One of the most beloved writers of all time, Jack London is best remembered for his tales of adventure, such as White Fang and The Call of the Wild. Jack London paints a well-rounded picture of London's short, intrepid life, his prolific writings, his unusually clear and direct portrayal of people of different races, and his struggles with writing ...
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Placido Domingo
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Rebecca Stefoff
Profiles the life and career of the Spanish opera singer who is also known in the world of popular music.
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Faisal
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Rebecca Stefoff
A biography of the Saudi Arabian king who ruled from 1964 until his assassination in 1975 and who became, during his reign, an important world leader through his control of his country's vast oil resources.
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Lewis & Clark
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Rebecca Stefoff
A biography of the two men who led the two and one-half year expedition that explored the Louisiana Purchase territory and the Pacific Northwest from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River.
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Scientific Explorers: Travels in Search of Knowledge
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Rebecca Stefoff
Discusses the history of scientific exploration with emphasis on the discoveries of Captain James Cook, Charles Darwin, and Alexander von Humboldt.
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Gloria Estefan
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Rebecca Stefoff
This is the story of the Cuban-American pop singer who overcame family tragedy and life threatening injury to become one of the world's most popular entertainers.
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Mary Tyler Moore
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Rebecca Stefoff
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Yasir Arafat(oop)
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Rebecca Stefoff
A biography of the man who since 1969 has been chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization, a group working to establish an Arab state in what was once Palestine and is now mostly in Israel.
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Women Pioneers
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Rebecca Stefoff
'Women Pioneers' profiles nine women who made the trek west as young girls, as wives, as widows, and as single women to settle on the Western Frontier from Illinois to Oregon, from Minnesota to California.
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Idaho
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Rebecca Stefoff
An introduction to the geography, history, government, economy, people, achievements, and landmarks of Idaho.
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