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Italy: A Short History is a concise but comprehensive account of Italian history from the Ice Age to the present day. It is intended for both students of Italian history and culture and the general reader, whether tourist, business-person or traveller, with an interest in Italian affairs. Harry Hearder...

Mi’kmaw artist Alan Syliboy’s The Thundermaker is based on Alan’s spectacular mixed-media exhibit of the same name. In the book, Big Thunder teaches his son, Little Thunder, about the important responsibility he has making thunder for his people. Little Thunder learns about his Mi’kmaw identity...

This biography takes an exciting look at the life of Geronimo. The book includes biographies of other historical people and a family tree.

This biography examines the life of Pocahontas. The book includes biographies of other historical people and a family tree.

Marshall Brown, an eighteen year old from Vancouver, comes to New York on vacation, but ends up staying a lot longer than expected.  Along the way, Marshall makes some new friends, and meets some rather interesting people.

Eight-year-old Emma is playing with her friends when four creepy bats issue a decree from the Big Orange Monster that takes away all the fun. As conversation about the monster takes up the school blackboards and dinner talks, Emma becomes sad and distressed about the future of her town. Ernie...

The Czech Out book series tells stories about everything and everyone Czech,from Bohemian landmarks to notable figures. In this specific edition, we are looking at Václav Havel. Václav Havel was a Czech writer, philosopher, political dissident, and politician. From 1989 to 1992, he served as the...

In this title, you can read what it is like to witness a volcanic eruption. You are transported back to the streets of Roman Pompeii on a busy market day in AD 79. Suddenly, without warning, the nearby volcano blows its top. Soon, volcanic ash starts to rain down on the city streets, and people start...

Jane Austen is one of the most influential and best-loved novelists in English literature. Austen's genius was her cast of characters—so timeless and real that readers today recognize them in their own families and neighborhoods. Her book's universal themes—love and hate, hope and disappointment,...

In this full-color picture book, Let’s Go Explore**Jerusalem, young readers travel to the holy land of Jerusalem. Complete with photographs, maps, vocabulary call-outs, fun facts, and more, this is the perfect resource for the young explorer. Read about the Biblical significance and history of Israel...

This biography examines the life of Abraham Lincoln. The book includes biographies of other historical people and a family tree.

Italy is a tourist destination for thousands of people every year. It was also a founding member of the EU in 1952. Italy has a long history, from the Romans to the Renaissance. Today it faces modern-day issues such as immigration, women's rights, and the economic recession. Discover more about this exciting, modern nation!

For more than three decades, most countries of the world have viewed Libya as a radical, unstable nation. Under the leadership of Muammar al-Qaddafi, Libya has sponsored international terrorism and supported efforts to overthrow the governments of its African neighbors. This has led to confrontations...

In the last few decades, more and more people are going to college to further their education. It's hard to become a scientist, a professor, or a businessperson without getting some sort of college degree--but college isn't always necessary to achieve success. Some people are ready to enter the workforce...