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Charles Darwin (Giants of Science)
Par Kathleen Krull, Boris Kulikov. 2010
Biography of British naturalist Charles Darwin (1809-1882), whose book On the Origin of Species... (DB 15937) changed our understanding of…
the world. Discusses Darwin's powers of observation, his long sea voyage gathering specimens, his religious views, and why he delayed publishing his theory of evolution. For grades 4-7. 2010The Hindenburg disaster (Essential events)
Par Jill Sherman. 2010
Describes the explosion that destroyed the hydrogen-filled German airship Hindenburg as it landed in New Jersey on May 6, 1937,…
and explores the disaster's probable causes. Explains the zeppelin's history as an engineering marvel and its importance to the Nazi Party. For grades 5-8. 2010The war to end all wars: World War I
Par Russell Freedman. 2010
Examines the causes and consequences of the first global war in which modern military weapons were used to inflict mass…
slaughter. Presents events in chronological order from Archduke Ferdinand's assassination in 1914 to the Treaty of Versailles in 1918. Violence. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2010If stones could speak: unlocking the secrets of Stonehenge
Par Marc Aronson, National Geographic Kids. 2010
Traces the history of archaeological excavation at 4,500-year-old Stonehenge in England. Discusses a Madagascar scientist's belief that the circle of…
stones was a memorial to the dead, rather than a temple, and British archaeologists' subsequent work to substantiate that opinion. For grades 5-8. 2010What are castles and knights? (What Was?)
Par Sarah Fabiny. 2022
Go back to the thrilling time of warring knights who were prepared to give their life in order to protect…
their lord and his castle. Castles may conjure up a romantic fairy tale world; however, in real life, during the Middle Ages, castles were fortresses, providing shelter and protection for the lord as well as for the peasants who lived on his land. For an army, a lord depended on young soldiers in armor called knights who spent years at the castle learning the skills of warfare. Author Sarah Fabiny dives into the history of castles and how they grew from simple wood structures to mighty fortresses in stone. She also explains who could become a knight and what their lives were like off of the battlefield, enjoying feasts, courting their lady loves, and showing off in tournaments. Listeners will be excited to listen to this latest addition to Who HQ!State out of the union: Arizona and the final showdown over the American dream
Par Jeff Biggers. 2012
Journalist supports the mobilization of Latino activists and others to fight anti-immigrant legislation, including the recall of SB 1070 proponent…
Russell Pearce, and student protests against the closing of the Mexican American Studies program in Tucson schoolsA brief political and geographic history of Europe: where are-- Prussia, Gaul, and the Holy Roman Empire (Places in Time Ser.)
Par Frances E Davey, Frances Davey. 2008
Examines the shift of borders across centuries in Western Europe as rulers and peasants fought over economics and religion. Discusses…
influential leaders from Julius Caesar and Napoleon to the heads of the European Union. For grades 6-9. 2008No choirboy: murder, violence, and teenagers on death row
Par Susan Kuklin. 2008
Insight into capital punishment for teenage offenders in American prisons. Through interviews, chronicles the lives and self-reflections of inmates convicted…
of violent crimes and sentenced to die. Includes observations of social and racial inequalities and flaws in the justice system. Some violence. For senior high and older readers. 2008Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire (American worker)
Par Donna Getzinger. 2009
Examines the 1911 fire that raced through a ten-story New York City building and killed 146 people. Describes the plight…
of immigrant women working on the premises, the lack of safety precautions, and heroic efforts to save lives. Discusses the tragedy in economic and political contexts. For grades 6-9. 2008Europe (Modern World Cultures Ser.)
Par Zoran Pavlovic, Charles F. Gritzner, Zoran Pavlović. 2009
Surveys the history, culture, politics, economics, and geography of Iceland, England, Sweden, Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Greece, and other…
countries on the European continent. Highlights the establishment of the European Union and its reorganization after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. For junior and senior high readers. 2006Kids are Americans, too
Par Bill O'Reilly, Charles Flowers. 2007
Explores timely questions being debated in and out of courts today, including: Can a kid wear an anti-gay T-shirt on…
campus? Does a school newspaper have the right to bad-mouth a principal? Does a mother have the right to eavesdrop on her daughter's telephone conversations? Some of the answers will surprise you. Some will empower you. All will make you think. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2007.The siege: under attack in Renaissance Europe
Par John Mantha, Stephen Shapiro. 2007
Explains both sides of a 1585 military siege by Spanish soldiers against a Dutch town. Examines the warfare strategy and…
weapons of the attackers and the logistics of keeping the army supplied. Describes the town's defenses and the dangers of disease and starvation. For grades 5-8. 2007Great Medieval projects you can build yourself: You Can Build Yourself (Build It Yourself)
Par Shawn Braley, Kris Bordessa. 2008
Discussion of Medieval European society, customs, and codes of conduct accompanies corresponding activities using readily available materials. Includes instructions for…
making typical foods and a jester hat, shield, plaster-of-paris helmet, reliquary box, and clay-pot bell, among other items. For grades 4-7. 2008Coroner's journal: stalking death in Louisiana
Par Louis Cataldie. 2006
Louisiana state medical examiner shares his experiences working as a coroner beginning in 1993. Recounts memorable cases in which he…
surveyed crime scenes, collected forensic evidence, performed autopsies, and helped solve murders. Also describes tending the sick, injured, and dead following Hurricane Katrina. Violence and some strong language. 2006Vladimir Putin (Modern world leaders)
Par Charles J. Shields. 2007
Biography of the third democratically elected president of Russia highlights his coming of age during the Cold War, his career…
as a spy, and his rise to power after the fall of communism. Stresses Putin's policies and relationship with the United States. For junior and senior high readers. 2007Civil liberties and war (Issues on Trial Ser.)
Par Jamuna Carroll. 2006
Traces the American history of restricting rights during wartime. Discusses Supreme Court cases involving suppressing speech during World War I,…
World War II evacuation of Japanese Americans, the New York Times 1971 Pentagon Papers publication, and the 2004 due-process issue for enemy combatants. For senior high and older readers. 2006Solving crimes with physics (Forensics, the science of crime-solving)
Par William Hunter. 2006
Discusses procedures used to examine crime-scene evidence and investigate ways to connect an individual to a crime. Explains the technological…
advances that enable scientists to use physical evidence and the principles of gravity, motion, and energy to analyze a violent incident. For junior and senior high readers. 2006Objection!: how high-priced defense attorneys, celebrity defendants, and a 24/7 media have hijacked our criminal justice system
Par Nancy Grace, Diane Clehane. 2005
Legal commentator on Court TV, a former prosecutor, criticizes the criminal justice system including defense attorneys, judges, and juries. Comments…
on controversial cases involving Michael Jackson, Kobe Bryant, and Scott Peterson and suggests ways to reform the legal process to help victims of crime rather than criminals. Bestseller. 2005Discusses the 1970s case brought by a white male student challenging the affirmative action policy used in admitting students to…
the University of California medical school. Reviews the divided Supreme Court ruling in 1978 for Bakke, the continuing debate over preferential admission standards, and remaining unanswered questions. For junior and senior high readers. 1998Coming to America: a Muslim family's story
Par Bernard Wolf. 2003
An account of the joys and hardships encountered by second grader Rowan Mahmoud and her family, who moved to New…
York City from Alexandria, Egypt, hoping to make a better life for themselves. Discusses their religion--Islam--and its role in their daily activities. For grades 2-4. 2003