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Art Profiles for Kids: Rembrandt
- By Russell, Roberts
- Published 01/06/2009
- ISBN 9781584157106
- Format Book
Rembrandt. The very name of this legendary artist has come to signify excellence. Calling something a Rembrandt means that it is a masterpiece—the ultimate that can be achieved. But what about the man himself? Learn his unfortunate story—how he gained overwhelming commercial acceptance a...

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Biography from Ancient Civilisations: The Life and Times of Erik the Red
- By Rice, Earle
- Published 01/06/2009
- ISBN 9781584157014
- Format Book
Few people recall the name of Erik Thorvaldsson, who began life in Jaederen, Norway, around 950. When he was nine years old, his father killed a man—or maybe two—and was forced to flee with his family to Iceland. Young Erik grew up in the harsh environment of that wind-swept isle in the ...

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Monumental Milestones: An Overview of the Persian Gulf War, 1990
- By Rice, Earle
- Published 01/07/2009
- ISBN 9781584156963
- Format Book
In the early hours of August 2, 1990, one hundred thousand mechanised troops of Saddam Hussein’s Iraqi army roared and rumbled across the border into Kuwait. By noon of August 4, the tiny, oil-rich nation belonged to the Iraqi invaders. When informed of Iraq’s unprovoked aggression, U.S....

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Monumental Milestones: Building the Panama Canal
- By Roberts, Russell
- Published 01/07/2009
- ISBN 9781584156925
- Format Book
The building of the Panama Canal was one of the great engineering feats of the twentieth century. For hundreds of years, mankind had dreamed about cutting through the Isthmus of Panama to build a canal, but the jungle, insects, and the damp, humid conditions had always combined to defeat any and all...

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On the Verge of Extinction: Threat to Ancient Egyptian Treasures
- By Whiting, Jim
- Published 01/06/2008
- ISBN 9781584155881
- Format Book
Ancient Egypt has always fascinated people. Pyramids from that civilization still tower hundreds of feet into the air. Museums featuring mummies attract large audiences. Countless numbers of tourists flock to Egypt to view historical sites that date back thousands of years. These historical sites a...

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