Brian Williams
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English
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The year is 1939. Germany, led by Adolf Hitler, has invaded Poland. The world is about to enter into the biggest and most terrible war in history. But from the depths of despair rose some very courageous, selfless individuals, such as Douglas Bader, Leonard "Bud" Lomell and Joan Daphne Pearson, who risked their lives for the sakes of others in need, often for no gain and with no recognition. Here are some of their incredible stories…
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English
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This book explores what life was really like for everyday people in the Indus Valley civilization. Using primary sources and information from archeological discoveries, it uncovers some fascinating insights and explodes some myths. Supported by timelines, maps, and references to important events and people, children will really feel they are on a time-traveling journey when reading this book.
5) The Normans
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English
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An illustrated guide to the Normans – the invaders of 1066 who changed English life forever
The 1066 Norman conquest of England, led by William, Duke of Normandy ("the Conqueror"), was the single greatest political change England has ever seen. The Normans brought with them a new culture, which included law, architectural style and methods, and leisure pursuits. The old aristocracy was stripped of their assets and denounced, and in its place a new...
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No Starch Press
Pub. Date
2023
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English
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The definitive collection of LEGO brick lighting techniques with examples of how to light brick creations and animate lighting effects. Includes multiple practical lighting projects that permit hands-on practice of the techniques.
Whether a vehicle, house, or entire city, all LEGO creations can become even more amazing with LED lights and The LEGO Lighting Book shows how to light them. Clear instructions, inspiring examples and vivid...
Whether a vehicle, house, or entire city, all LEGO creations can become even more amazing with LED lights and The LEGO Lighting Book shows how to light them. Clear instructions, inspiring examples and vivid...
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English
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Chronicling the spectacular rise to power of General Abdul Rashid Dostum, this is an intimate profile of the one of the most powerful warlords to have dominated Afghanistan in the years since the Soviet withdrawal in the late 1980s. His rise from simple peasant villager to warrior against the repressive policies of the Taliban and Al Qaeda is told by one of the few outsiders to be accepted into Dostum's stronghold in the northern deserts of Afghanistan....
8) The Bodies Keep Coming: Dispatches from a Black Trauma Surgeon on Racism, Violence, and How We Heal
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English
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From the perspective of a Black surgeon working on the front lines of trauma care, this tour de force diagnoses the structural root of the violence plaguing our nation. Trauma surgeon Dr. Brian H. Williams has seen it all-gunshot wounds, stabbings, traumatic brain injuries-and ushers us into the trauma bay, where the wounds of a national emergency amass. As a Harvard-trained physician, he learned to keep his head down and his scalpel ready. As a Black...
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World Book
Pub. Date
1996.
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64 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
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English
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Provides information on the Middle Ages from 476 with the fall of the Roman Empire to 1492 when Columbus discovered America, discussing how the people lived, knighthood, castles, and crusades.
11) Inferno in Chechnya: the Russian-Chechen wars, the Al Qaeda myth, and the Boston Marathon bombings
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ForeEdge
Pub. Date
[2015?]
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xiii, 288 pages ; 24 cm
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English
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Details the history behind the Russian treatment of Chechens, the series of wars, the actual role of Arab fighters, and the Boston Marathon bombers, who are profiled in the final chapter--Provided by publisher.
12) The Bodies Keep Coming: Dispatches from a Black Trauma Surgeon on Racism, Violence, and How We Heal
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Dreamscape Media
Pub. Date
2023
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English
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Trauma surgeon Dr. Brian H. Williams has seen it all—gunshot wounds, stabbings, traumatic brain injuries—and ushers us into the trauma bay, where the wounds of a national emergency amass. As a Harvard-trained physician, he learned to keep his head down and his scalpel ready. As a Black man, he learned to swallow rage when patients told him to take out the trash. Just days after the tragic police shootings of two Black men, he tried to...
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DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
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128 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 20 cm.
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English
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"At just 25 years of age, Princess Elizabeth succeeded King George VI to the British throne. This compelling book looks at Elizabeth's life as both a public and private figure. It traces her early years as a princess, her experiences in the women's army during World War II, her coronation, and her life as queen both at home and in the public eye. The book looks at Elizabeth's marriage to Prince Philip, her husband of more than 70 years, and her life...
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The year is 1939. Germany, led by Adolf Hitler, has invaded Poland. The world is about to enter into the biggest and most terrible war in history. But from the depths of despair rose some very courageous, selfless individuals, such as Oskar Schindler, Raoul Wallenberg and Hannah Senesh, who risked their lives for the sakes of others in need, often for no gain and with no recognition. Here are some of their incredible stories…
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English
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The year is 1939. Germany, led by Adolf Hitler, has invaded Poland. The world is about to enter into the biggest and most terrible war in history. But from the depths of despair rose some very courageous, selfless individuals, such as Sophie Scholl, Violette Szabo and Raymond Aubrac, who risked their lives for the sakes of others in need, often for no gain and with no recognition. Here are some of their incredible stories…
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DK
Pub. Date
2021
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English
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Explore the incredible life of Queen Elizabeth II in this children's biography. Discover the inspiring story of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history.
At just 25 years of age, Princess Elizabeth succeeded King George VI to the British throne. This compelling audiobook looks at Elizabeth's life as both a public and private figure. It traces her early years as a princess, her experiences in the women's army during World...
At just 25 years of age, Princess Elizabeth succeeded King George VI to the British throne. This compelling audiobook looks at Elizabeth's life as both a public and private figure. It traces her early years as a princess, her experiences in the women's army during World...
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America The Story of Us volume 3
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English
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Trailblazing pioneers set out to conquer the west, but find the land already claimed. Wagon trains meet hardship on the road to California's gold. The steamboat ushers in a new era of commerce, industry, and unprecedented wealth.
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America The Story of Us volume 1
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English
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From Jamestown to Plymouth, early settlers fight for survival. Tobacco sows the seeds of opportunity; the north becomes a powerhouse of trade. Tension, taxation and resistance explode into war as the rebels take on the might of the British Empire.
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America The Story of Us volume 6
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English
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The Transcontinental Railroad unites the nation and transforms the Heartland. Native American civilizations decline as farmers settle the continent.