Juvenile Nonfiction : History

The 1978 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Anwar Sadat, president of Egypt, and Menachem Begin, prime minister of Israel, for their contributions to the Camp David Accords. This work describes each laureate's rise to power and the challenges they faced on the road to becoming modern peacemakers. more...

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Whether playing at defending their own castle or simply chucking pumpkins over a fence, wannabe marauders and tinkerers will become fast acquainted with Ludgar, the War Wolf, Ill Neighbor, Cabulus, and the Wild Donkey—ancient artillery devices known commonly as catapults. Building these simple yet sophisticated machines introduces fundamentals of math and physics using levers, force, torsion, tension, and traction. Instructions and diagrams illustrate how to build seven authentic working model catapults, including an early Greek ballista, a Roman onager, and the apex of catapult technology, the English trebuchet. more...

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An alphabetical exploration of the people, geography, animals, plants, history, and culture of Australia. more...

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In his own words... As a boy, Walter Dean Myers was quick-tempered and physically strong, always ready for a fight. He also read voraciously-he would check out books from the library and carry them home, hidden in brown paper bags in order to avoid other boys' teasing. He aspired to be a writer. But growing up in a poor family in Harlem, his hope for a successful future diminished as he came to realize fully the class and racial struggles that surrounded him. He began to doubt himself and the values that he had always relied on, attending high school less and less, turning to the streets and his books for comfort. In a memoir that is gripping, funny, and ultimately unforgettable, Walter Dean Myers travels back to his roots in the magical world of Harlem during the 1940s and 1950s. Here is the story of one of the strongest voices in young people's literature today. more...

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A collection of inspiring biographical profiles that bring notable African Americans of colonial times to life for young readers. In this lively, comprehensive collection, young readers will learn about twenty notable lives in the earliest period of American history each born in colonial days up to the Revolutionary War. Black Stars of Colonial Times tells the fascinating stories of famous and legendary people along with many unsung heroes and heroines. Each well-rounded biography covers its subject’s background, challenges, and achievements, and more. Beautifully illustrated, this book contains thoroughly researched stories of striking courage and determination. more...

Price: $12.95