Enzo George
Author
Publisher
Gareth Stevens
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
The Pyramids of Giza are 4,000-year-old tombs built for three Egyptian pharaohs. Though all have been looted over the years, they still hold many surprises and curiosities. And they reflect much about Egyptian culture at that time. This comprehensive volume covers the structures histories, including still-controversial theories about how they were built, and the latest excavations and discoveries. Modern photographs will give readers an idea of the...
Author
Publisher
Gareth Stevens
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
The tomb of China s First Emperor, Qin Shi Huangdi, is guarded by an army of more than 6,000 life-size terracotta warriors. Doubtless many untold treasures and secrets are sealed in the unopened burial chamber and perhaps a deadly river of mercury, too. Young archaeologists will delight in learning about this famous ruler and his quest for eternal life. They ll find out how the latest technology is being used to reveal more about the tomb s contents...
Author
Publisher
Gareth Stevens
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The subterranean tombs known as the Roman Catacombs are truly time capsules. Some tunnels date to the first century. Both Jewish and Christian graves are found there, including cremated and skeletal remains, and some have only been discovered recently. It s challenging to receive permission to explore these tunnels. Luckily, young historians can find all they need to know in the well-researched pages of this intriguing book, full of extraordinary...
5) World War I
Author
Publisher
Cavendish Square Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
This striking narrative presents eyewitness accounts that provide primary source information about World War I, combined with fact boxes and an overview analysis to give a comprehensive look at the World War I.
Author
Publisher
Rosen Publishing's Rosen Central
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Provides a history of reports of alien encounters from ancient times to the present day and introduces some of the theories and beliefs put forward to explain these events.
10) The Reformation
Author
Publisher
Cavendish Square
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Details the events of the Protestant Reformation, including early reformers, how it spread, and the Church's reaction, and includes samples of primary sources from the time period.
11) The Cold War
Author
Publisher
Cavendish Square
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Following World War II, Europe was divided in half: the democratic West, protected largely by the United State, and the communist East, controlled by the Soviet Union. In the decades that followed, the U.S. and Russia would compete for superiority in a conflict that came to be known as the Cold War. Explore the nuclear arms race, the conflicts in Korea and Vietnam, and the space race through first-hand accounts.
Author
Publisher
Rosen Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In this day and age of technology, social media, and supervision, it's difficult to imagine someone vanishing without a trace. This page-turner includes famous disappearances such as expedition crews in search of new territory, ships going missing in the Bermuda Triangle, the lost colony of Roanoke, Amelia Earhart, and the recent case of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. As they read this engrossing resource, readers can decide: were these people's lives...
Author
Publisher
Cavendish Square Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
The early nineteenth century in the United States was a study of contrasts. On one hand, the Jazz Age brought cultural liberation, vivacity, and reckless consumption. On the other hand, the Great Depression brought poverty and desperation to millions. Readers will explore these periods in American history through the eyes of the people who lived them.
Author
Publisher
Cavendish Square Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Shortly after World War II, America experienced an incredible economic and technological boom as soldiers returned home from abroad. The middle class grew, and technology such as the automobile and television found their way into more and more homes. Explore the Fifties through the eyes of artists, politicians, and ordinary people.