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Beyond the stony mountains: nature in the American west from Lewis and Clark to today
Par Daniel B Botkin. 2004
Ecologist retraces the footsteps of early-nineteenth-century explorers Lewis and Clark and compares the natural history they documented to its condition…
in the early twenty-first century. Describes environmental changes including the damming of rivers and the disappearance of ecosystems and wildlife species. 2004The Greek way
Par Edith Hamilton. 1993
The author of Mythology (DB 20026) explores the accomplishments of Greek intellectual life in the fifth century B.C. Discusses customs,…
philosophy, religion, and art, referencing the era's noted writers--the poet Pindar; dramatists Aeschylus, Euripides, and Sophocles; and historians Herodotus, Thucydides, and Xenophon--with excerpts from classic works. 1930Days to celebrate: a full year of poetry, people, holidays, history, fascinating facts, and more
Par Lee Bennett Hopkins, Stephen Alcorn. 2005
A calendar lists each month's birthdays--of people, inventions, or historical events. Facts and poems for specific dates follow. For example,…
November 10, 1903, cited for the invention of the windshield wiper, is accompanied by Rebecca Kai Dotlich's poem "Windshield Wipers." For grades 4-7. 2005The secret man: the story of Watergate's Deep Throat
Par Bob Woodward. 2005
Journalist who uncovered the 1972 Watergate scandal, All the President's Men (DB 50574), chronicles his long relationship with the scandal's…
secret informant. Details Woodward's early dealings with the man as a mentor, their covert meetings during Watergate, decades of concealment, and W. Mark Felt's public admission in 2005. Bestseller. 2005An insider's guide to the UN
Par Linda M Fasulo. 2003
News correspondent's overview of the United Nations, the international body established in 1945 to promote peace and prosperity among member…
nations. Discusses its structure and function; humanitarian, crime-fighting, and peacekeeping missions; sovereignty issues; and twenty-first-century challenges. Profiles influential leaders such as Secretary General Kofi Annan. 2004American scholar of Middle Eastern Studies distills fifty years of research and experience into a concise overview of Iraqi history,…
providing insight into Iraqi conduct and culture under American occupation. Discusses possible outcomes for Iraq's economy, government, and internal administration depending on whether the United States continues occupation or withdraws. 2005A biography of Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948), the champion of political change through peaceful resistance. Emphasizes the spiritual beliefs that guided…
his actions in the nonviolent struggle to gain India's independence from Great Britain. Includes activities. For grades 2-4. 2004The city: a global history
Par Joel Kotkin. 2005
Chronicle of the city through time. Posits that an urban area can thrive only if is safe, economically viable, and…
spiritually enriching. Analyzes the ancient communities of Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and China; the classical European centers; and Islamic megalopolises. Laments the lack of moral order in the twenty-first century. 2005Evening in the palace of reason: Bach meets Frederick the Great in the Age of Enlightenment
Par James R Gaines. 2005
Describes the encounter between young Frederick the Great and the elderly kapellmeister Johann Sebastian Bach and examines Bach's masterful response…
in "A Musical Offering" to the warrior-king's compositional challenge. Combines the history of music and of eighteenth-century culture with biographies of these two notable figures of the era. 2005Compendium of cons throughout history. Describes charlatans such as Nostradamus, misrepresentations perpetrated by the media, wartime ruses, state-sponsored deceptions, scientific…
and literary frauds, lies that have had catastrophic consequences, royal impersonators, and great escapes. 2005Seize the fire: heroism, duty, and the Battle of Trafalgar
Par Adam Nicolson. 2005
The author views Admiral Horatio Nelson in terms of a religious but brutal British culture that condoned war. Posits that…
"the twinning of apocalypse and millennium, of violence leading to peace," resulted in the 1805 Battle of Trafalgar, in which England defeated Napoleonic France. Violence. 2005Thomas Paine and the promise of America
Par Harvey J Kaye. 2005
Historian surveys the life, ideas, and influence of philosopher Thomas Paine, author of Common Sense, The Crisis, and The Age…
of Reason. Emphasizing Paine's radicalism, Kaye traces Paine's fervor for the American and French revolutions and his contributions to workers' struggles in Britain. 2005Iraq: an illustrated history and guide
Par Gilles Munier. 2004
Concise, comprehensive overview of the history of Iraq from the days of Sumer (4500-2340 BCE) to the 2003 Gulf War.…
Makes a geographic tour of the country, centering in Baghdad and highlighting monuments, landmarks, and ancient archaeological sites. 2000Our mothers' war: American women at home and at the Front during World War II
Par Emily Yellin. 2004
Journalist's chronicle of World War II's "other American soldiers," women from various backgrounds who filled nontraditional roles during wartime. Depicts…
women factory workers, frontline nurses, spies, and pilots. Also discusses the experiences of African American and Japanese American women. 2004Spice: the history of a temptation
Par Jack Turner. 2004
Australian-born historian, who claims a fascination with spices since age ten, presents an exhaustive survey of man's impassioned quest for…
exotic condiments. Focuses on pepper, cloves, cinnamon, and ginger. Covers the historic importance of flavorful and aromatic plant derivatives in cuisine, medicine, religions, and world trade. 2004The holy thief: a con man's journey from darkness to light
Par Mark Borovitz. 2004
Gangster-turned-rabbi whose "weapon of choice was a checkbook" divulges twenty-five years of crime that began when his father died and…
in financial desperation he turned to a mobster to fence goods and buy friendships. Recounts a lifesaving prison term during which he found spirituality, redemption, and rehabilitation. Strong language. 2004Explorers house: National Geographic and the world it made
Par Robert M Poole. 2004
Former executive editor of National Geographic magazine chronicles the National Geographic Society from 1888 through 2003. Discusses how Alexander Graham…
Bell and his descendants built an institution that influenced worldwide audiences and sponsored exploration, discovery, and invention. Also examines the organization's race and gender policies. 2004Historical account of the 1386 legendary duel-to-the-death between two knights in full armor, Jacques Le Gris and Jean de Carrouges.…
Describes events before and after this fight over the honor of Carrouges's wife. Based on primary source documents. 2004Lincoln: a photobiography (Journeys 2014)
Par Russell Freedman. 1987
Biography of sixteenth U.S. president. Describes his rise from humble beginnings in rural Kentucky, Indiana, and Illinois to become a…
self-educated lawyer, state representative, and, in 1860, president. Highlights Lincoln's Civil War leadership before his 1865 assassination. For grades 4-7 and older readers. Newbery Medal. 1987The lives of the kings and queens of England
Par Antonia Fraser. 1998
Collection of short biographies of English monarchs by eight historians. Covers each ruler from William the Conqueror (1066) to Queen…
Elizabeth II. Introduction by Antonia Fraser. Revised and updated edition of 1975 publication. 1998