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022576
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Essex, Miles Kelly Publishing Ltd, 2009.
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48pPurple Spine
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100 things you should know about
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Defines pyramids and considers their ancient origins, discussing how they were built and their cultural significance to the ancient Egyptians, Maya and Aztecs. Also considers modern use of the pyramid shape in buildings and patterns.
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9781848100930 Pb.
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| 020883 | 932/MAL | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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000199
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London, Cherrytree Press, 2002.
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31pWhite Spine
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Dates with History
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An introduction to mankind's giant step on the Moon taken by Neil Armstrong on 21st July 1969.
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1842342010 Hb.
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| 003418 | 629.454/MAL | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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000201
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Great Britain, Cherrytree Press, 2002.
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31pWhite Spine
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Dates with History
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Provides the build up to and the actual bombing of Hiroshima.
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The search for a super-bomb
Splitting the atom
America enters the war
The Manhattan project
Testing the atomic bomb
An important meeting
A secret plan
The target cities
Hiroshima is bombed
Death of a city and its people
Nagasaki is bombed
Postcript
Timeline
Glossary
Index
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1842340999 Hb.
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| 003419 | 940.54/MAL | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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000344
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Great Britain, Parragon Publishing, 2002.
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512 PThick Red Spine
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Reveals the answers to many interesting questions and introduces young readers to the wonders of the world around us.
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Racing Machines
Ships and Submarines
Cars
Trains
Motorbikes
Trucks and Diggers
Aircraft
Spacecraft
Dinosaurs
Spiders
Snakes
Sharks
Birds of Prey
Wild Cats
Whales
Gorillas
Our Solar System
Space Exploration
Beyond our Solar system
Looking at the Night Sky
Prehistoric Life
Exploring Earth
Violent Earth
Our Earth
Glossary
Index
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0752585886 Pb.
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| 000530 | 032/GAN | Main | On Shelf | General | | Mediastar |
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005546
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USA, Enchanted Lion Books, 2004.
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32pRed Spine
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Picturing the Past
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This book is rich with information and illustrations on the Egyptian civilization. Life in ancient Egypt, religion, their temples and pyramids are just some of the topics covered.
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Landscape of Egypt
Pharaohs and Government
Farming
Slaves
Pyramids
Religion
Temples
Mummies
Writing
Families and Houses
War
Art
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1592700217 hb.
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| 006279 | 932/MAL | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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005548
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USA, Enchanted Lion Books, 2004.
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32pOrange Spine
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Picturing the Past
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This book gives you a picture of what it was like in ancient Greece. Photographs of ancient sites amd artifactsare linked to coloured illustrations. Also gives insights on how archaeologists gather information to help reconstruct life in an ancient time.
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Landscape
Farming
Education
Slaves
Democracy
Religions
Festivals Medicine
Sport
Theatre
War
Crafts
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1592700225 hb.
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| 006276 | 938/MAL | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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009830
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Great Britain, Book House, 2002.
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32pYellow Spine
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The danger zone
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Experience the worst by becoming a pirates' prisoner!
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1904194184 Hb.
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| 010233 | 364.164/MAL | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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009818
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Great Britain, Book House, 2009.
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32pBlue Spine
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The danger zone
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Describes the life of a skyscraper builder in New York, after the Great Depression.
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9781906370954 Hb.
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| 010244 | 720.483/MAL | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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009852
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Great Britain, Book House, 2008.
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32pRed Spine
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The danger zone
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Experience the life of a slave, wishing to be anywhere but in Pompeii.
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9781905638543 Hb.
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| 010251 | 937.7/MAL/010251 | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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024957
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Brighton, The Salariya Book Company, 2008.
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32pGreen spine
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The danger zone
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The year is 1871 and you are about to be involved in the building of America's most famous landmark - the Statue of Liberty! Find out the hard way what was it like to help design, commission and construct what was the world's tallest monument, from Liberty's French conception to its completion in America 21 years later. The humorous cartoon-style illustrations and the narrative approach encourage readers to get emotionally involved with the characters, aiding their understanding of how one of the world's most famous landmarks came to be built. Informative captions, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal non-fiction text for young readers.
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9781906370206 Pb.
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| 022781 | 974.71/MAL | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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008834
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Euro Books, 2008.
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32pBlack Spine
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Amazing history
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Explores the ancient treasure that has been found by chance, the gold and fine jewels that were buried with kings and queens.
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What is buried treasure?
King's gold
Treasure ships
Missing millions
Egypt's treasures
Pirate plunder
China's treasures
Roman riches
Lost ships
Viking valuables
Wealth of South America
Buried cities
Finding treasure today
Glossary
Index and webfinder
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978218620068 Pb.
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| 009233 | 904/MAL | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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006523
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Great Britain, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2006.
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70pGreen Spine
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DK Experience
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Journey back in time to explore the age when dinosaurs roamed and ruled the earth.
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1405308354 Hb.
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| 006994 | 567.9/MAL | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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016120
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London, Wayland Publishers, 2012.
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30pPurple Spine
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History from objects
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Find out more about the Egyptians from the objects they left behind.
History from objects looks at the daily lives of people in the past and builds a picture of how they lived. Fascinating facts are learnt by studying objects from history, and a fun quiz helps to recap information in the book.
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9780750267632 Pb.
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| 015743 | 932/MAL | Main | On Shelf | Teacher Resources | Teacher Resource |
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ID:
013325
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London, Franklin Watts, 2009.
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32pGreen Spine
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Difficult and dangerous
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Tells the adventures of some of the most famous explorers, people who have show amazing courage, determination and skill. Describes places that they visited and the challenges they have faced. Includes true stories of Ferdinand Magellan, David Livingstone, Mary Kingsley, Earnest Shackleton, and Neil Armstrong, who explored places other people had never been before.
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9780749692773 Pb.
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| 013150 | 910.92/MAL | Main | On Shelf | Teacher Resources | Teacher Resource |
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ID:
006648
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Great Britain, Heinemann Library, 2002.
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48pBlue Spine
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Groundbreakers
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Explores the life and work of Florence Nightingale, a British reformer who became a nurse to work among the poor and the sick.
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Who was Florence Nightingale?
Florence is born
At home in England
Called by God
An interest in social issues
Florence goes to Kaiserswerth
I Harley Street, London
War in the Crimea
Florence goes to Turkey
A hospital at Scutari
The lady with the lamp
Changes made by Florence
A national heroine
The health of the army
The Nightingale nurses
Florence the writer
Florence's nurses
Florence and St.Thomas's Hospital
Florence's last years
The legacy of Florence Nightingale
Timeline
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0431104867 Pb.
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| 007130 | 921/NIG | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
016131
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London, Wayland Publishers, 2012.
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30pOrange Spine
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History from objects
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Find out more about the Greeks from the objects they left behind.
History from objects looks at the daily lives of people in the past and builds a picture of how they lived. Fascinating facts are learnt by studying objects from history, and a fun quiz helps to recap information in the book.
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9780750267670 Pb.
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| 015744 | 938/MAL | Main | On Shelf | Teacher Resources | Teacher Resource |
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006636
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Great Britain, Heinemann Library, 2001.
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56pBlack Spine
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Heinemann Profiles
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Presents the story of the life and works of Henry Ford, one person in the field of transport, who influenced the lives of millions of people.
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Who was Henry Ford?
Farewell Ireland, Hello America
Raised on a farm
Starting work
Back on the farm
1896 - A car is born
Ford goes into business
Success, at last!
Making a car, the early method
Glory days - The model T story
Mass production
Ford the idealist
Ford the would-be politician
Ford the extremist
A life on view
Final years
The legacy of Henry Ford
The changing view of Henry Ford
Henry Ford - Timeline
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0431086427 Hb.
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ID:
001798
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Great Britain, QED Publishing, 2006.
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64pCream Spine
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Great Lives
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Leonardo da Vinci created the most famous painting in the world, the Mona Lisa. He was also an inventor and a sculptor. This book describes the life of this extraordinary genius.
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EARLY YEARS
The boy from Vinci
Early lessons
The changing face of portrait painting
Moving to Florence
STARTING WORK
Training to be an artist
Struggling to make a living
Finding a patron
Leaving Florence
A BUSY MAN
Arrival in Milan
Friends and apprentices
Leonardo's notebooks
The pwoer of water
The dream of flight
Fragile Fresco
NEW CHALLENGES
Travels in Italy
The art of war
Battle of the giants
The Mona Lisa
The human body
An invitation to France
Leonardo's legacy
Glossary
Bibliography and index
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1845383354 Hb.
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| 003373 | 921/DAV | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
019411
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Chicago, Raintree Publishers, 2009.
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32pLight Green Spine
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Raintree Atomic - Great scienists
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The story of Leonardo da Vinci, famous for his painting 'Mona Lisa', was also a sculptor, architect, scientist and inventor.
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9781410932280 Hb.
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ID:
004809
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Great Britain, Carolrhoda Books Inc, 1999.
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24pBlue Spine
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Brief description of the life of a great artist. Not only an artist but also a scientist, inventor, sculptor and architect.
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1575053675 Hb.
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