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The first book of ancient Greece

Describes the civilization of ancient Greece--its government, religion, customs, culture and prominent citizens.

Cells

the basic structure of life. Illus. by Leonard Dank
1979
Describes the discovery and continuing study of cells, their importance to life, one-celled plant and animals, and the specialized cells of higher plants and animals.

Graphs

Using line, bar, and pie graphs, and pictographs the author demonstrates how to read statistics correctly and how to plan and plot graphs of your own.

John James Audubon

wildlife artist
A biography of the nineteenth-century ornithologist, naturalist, and artist famous for his accurate paintings of birds and animals.
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Alexander the Great

Describes the life, battle campaigns, influence on the ancient world, and mythological status of the champion of the Greeks who marched his armies as far as India.
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The first book of the war with Mexico

Discusses the war between Mexico and the United States, and the men who waged it.

The American theatre

Traces the history of theatre in the United States from colonial days to the present emphasizing the playwrights, producers, and performers that helped develop a specifically American theatre.

The first book of the Incas

An account of the history, government, religion, medicine and achievements of the ancient Inca people and their civilization.

The first book of ancient Egypt

The development of Egyptian civilization is traced through the periods of Egypt's history from about 4000 B.C. to the downfall of old Egypt in 1085 B.C.

Theodore Roosevelt

A biography of the twenty-sixth President, who among other achievements transformed himself from a sickly youth into a hero of the Spanish-American War.

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