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Provides a brief history of World War I, describing the history of the countries involved, the military leaders, how the war started, important battles, new weaponry, the casualties and devastation, and how the war ended. Includes timelines and black-and-white photographs.

Describes the 1921 racial attack on Black citizens in the neighborhood of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Discusses how the neighborhood was destroyed, and the impact of the destruction today. Includes timelines and a section of black-and-white photographs.

Explains what Reconstruction is, and examines the impact Reconstruction had on the lives of African Americans. Explores the legacy of Reconstruction through Jim Crow Laws, the rise of white supremacist beliefs, the migration of African Americans from the South to the North, and the civil rights movement. Includes black-and-white photographs and illustrations, timelines, maps, and additional resources.

Find out how these fun, stackable blocks became the most popular toys in the world.

"The first international women's soccer match was in 1881, but the Women's World Cup didn't become official until 1991--110 years later! Read about the courageous, soccer-loving women who worked hard to have a World Cup of their own in this addition to the Who HQ series. Young readers will learn about the history of women's soccer, star players, and iconic wins! From Team USA's record-breaking four championships to Japan's inspiring win in 2011, this book is full of heartwarming and exciting stories about incredible athletes across decades!"--.

"While the coronavirus COVID-19 changed the world in 2020, it still isn't the largest and deadliest pandemic in history. That title is held by the Plague. This disease, also known as the 'Black Death,' spread throughout Asia, Africa, and Europe in the fourteenth century and claimed . . . 50 million lives by the time it officially ended. [The] author . . . takes readers back to these . . . years, explaining just how this pandemic began, how society reacted to the disease, and the impact it left on the world"--Amazon.

Although fans the world over have been fascinated by the modern Summer Olympics since 1896, the Winter Olympics didn't officially begin until 1924. The event celebrates cold-weather sports, displaying the talents of skiers, ice skaters, hockey players, and more. Like its summer counterpart, the Winter Games are dedicated to bringing together the world's top athletes to honor their talents and see who gets to stand on the medal podium.

Looks at the Age of Exploration when Europeans searched the world for goods, land, and raw materials from the fifteenth to the seventeenth centuries.

Discusses how a a spontaneous protest outside of the Stonewall Inn, a New York City bar, in 1969 started the LGBTQ rights movement in the United States.