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You wouldn't want to explore with Sir Francis Drake!: a pirate you'd rather not know
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Get ready...it's the 1920s, and more and more women around the world are being given the right to vote. But women have not always had it so good. Let your great aunt Edith and her cousin Mabel tell you what it was like to be a suffragist.
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Get ready ... as a young French sculptor, you re about to embark on one of the most ambitious artistic projects of the 19th century. There s not a moment s rest for a worker on the Statue of Liberty. Find out all about the inspiration for the statue, the process of its construction, and its journey to New York city.
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You wouldn't want to be in the Forbidden City!: a sheltered life you'd rather avoid
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You wouldn't want to be Mary, Queen of Scots!: a ruler who really lost her head
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You wouldn't want to live in a Medieval castle!: a home you'd rather not inhabit
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You wouldn't want to sail on an Irish famine ship!: a trip across the Atlantic you'd rather not make
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You wouldn't want to be on the Hindenburg!: a Transatlantic trip you'd rather skip
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You wouldn't want to meet a body snatcher!: criminals and murderers you'd rather avoid
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23) You wouldn't want to be a nurse during the American Civil War!: a job that's not for the squeamish
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2010.
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A study of nursing care during the Civil War, the problems with caring for the sick and the injured, and the medical advances that have been made after the war.
24) You wouldn't want to be a secret agent during World War II!: a perilous mission behind enemy lines
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2010.
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Explains what it was like to be a British secret agent working behind enemy lines in France during World War II, describing the training, equipment, and techniques used by spies and the danger they faced during their missions.
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You wouldn't want to work in a Medieval cathedral!: a difficult job that never ends
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You wouldn't want to be a Pony Express rider!: a dusty, thankless job you'd rather not do
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A humorous look at the state of illness and medicine in Tudor England.
This lively, interactive series will enthrall young and reluctant readers by making them part of the story, inviting them to become the main character and revel in the gory, dark, horrific side of life throughout important eras in history. --Publisher's description.
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This best-selling series engages readers of all levels by making them part of the story. Readers will become the main character and can revel in the gory and dark sides of life throughout important moments in history. Perfect resource for reluctant readers with: ۯHumor and history tied to curriculum ۯEntertaining sidebars to pique reader's curiosity ۯComprehensive glossary to support content ۯIndex to make navigating subject matter...
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What if we didnt have any dirt or soil? Its hard to imagine. The ground would look different and many of the plants, trees and animals we know today would disappear. Dirt, and or soil, supplies a surprising variety of raw materials for making things. Learn about the ways dirt and soil have been used by humans over the centuries, from cave paintings to crop farming, and the exciting prospects for dirt and soil we may see in the future.
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2016.
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"Describes what life would be like without poop."--
Although poop is considered waste matter, it's much more than just parts of food that our bodies don't use. Woolf explores the science of digestion in humans and animals, the history of manure, fertilizer, and sewage systems, and ways dung and scat are used around the world.
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Get ready ... you're a princess born into the Egyptian royal family. But it's not easy living in the palace. From family betrayals to Roman generals, you will discover it's not easy being Cleopatra! Find out all about the eventful life, great loves, and tragic fate of the most famous of all Egyptian queens.