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Text and illustrations present detailed information on the geography, history and government, economy, people, cultural life and society of traditional and modern Columbia.
Covers the social, political, and economic history of the 1920s, including developments in science, from astrophysics to laboratory science to discoveries and inventions; the creation of new professional sports leagues; the labor union movement; censorship, and writers, artists, and moviemakers. This volume captures the complexities of the 1920s.
Tells the story of Cleopatra, who became queen of Egypt in 51 B.C., was determined to keep Egypt independent, and took her own life after being conquered by the Romans.
"Explores the life of showman P. T. Barnum, including his start as an entrepreneur, creating the American Museum, building and losing his fortune, and introducing the three-ring circus to America"--Provided by publisher.
Explores the past, present, and future to shed light on complex, high-priority public policy. Offers the pros and cons of each issue with opinions from social policy experts.
Describes the country of France, including its history, geography, language, and the different cultures and diverse people that live in the nation.
When Jules Verne was born in 1828, his family had his future planned out for him. They expected him to become a lawyer, but he dreamed of writing. He started out writing more traditional poetry and plays, but then he began to create a new, unconventional kind of fiction. It combined adventure, the modern world of science and invention, and his personal view of the future. With fantastical characters, spaceships to the moon, and deep-sea submarines, his books told of things that would not actually occur for decades.
Examines the issues associated with hate crimes committed in the United States including statistics, important legislation, and bibliographical resources.
Traces the historical, social, and political events of the 1920s, offering information on such topics as prohibition, women's suffrage, the stock market crash, Wilson's Fourteen Points, and the Immigration Act of 1924.
Provides an introduction to the life of sixteenth-century Spanish explorer Hernan Cortes, who conquered the Aztec Empire of Mexico.