Tristan Poehlmann
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"The Titanic Story studies the RMS Titanic, the supposedly unsinkable, world-class passenger liner that sank in the North Atlantic in 1912. Vivid text and images bring the ship to life, examining its construction, technology, crew, and passengers, as well as its fateful place in history. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."--Amazon.com.
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This book describes the key battles that took place on the Eastern Front during World War II, including the Battle of Stalingrad, which was longest and deadliest battle of the war. In addition to historic photos, this book includes a table of contents, two infographics, critical thinking questions, two "A Closer Look" special features, a reading comprehension quiz, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers title is at the...
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12-Story Library
Pub. Date
2018.
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English
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Introduces readers to inspiring immigrants whose art contributions made our country great. From Jamaica's Claude McKay whose poetry sparked an art movement, to Greece's Chryssa whose neon sculptures lit up New York, to Venezuela's Tina Ramirez who created a new voice in the dance world, each profile is presented in a clear, historical context with an emphasis on their legacies.
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12-Story Library
Pub. Date
2018.
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English
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America is a nation of immigrants whose contributions gave us America, and taught us what it means to be free. This book profiles three pre-1950 scientists and another nine contemporary scientists (12 profiles); in a biography examinging where they came from, and their notable contribution(s) in America. From Croatia's Nikola Tesla who helped design electrical systems, to Germany's Maria Goeppert Mayer who studied the atomic nucleus, to Austria's...
