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Space

1988
Discusses aspects of space exploration including the solar system, different spacecrafts, and the achievements of several astronauts.

Everyday life

1991
Answers questions about manners, behavior, responsibility, hygiene, and everyday life in the United States. An activities section is included.

Pocahontas

1985
A biography of the seventeenth-century Indian princess whose friendship toward the English settlers at Jamestown was a key factor in making the colony a success.

Long ago in a castle

what was it like living safe behind castle walls?
1988
Discusses how and why castles were built during the Middle Ages and what it was like to live in one.

The world of Islam before 1700

1999
Examines the growth of Islam during the first thousand years after the time of Muhammad, discussing the effect of this religion on the lives of its followers and on their science and technology up to the end of the sixteenth century.

Soviet Union

in the global community
1988

India in the global community

1988
Text and pictures present India's geography, history, people, and economy. Includes maps, charts, and brief special articles.

Crisis in industry

can America compete?
1989
Discusses how the United States lost its place as the dominant economic power of the world due to a host of reasons, including the entry into the world's markets of highly competitive foreign products and the poor management of U.S. businesses.

Appalachia

the mountains, the place, and the people
1972
Describes the geographical and historical background of the Appalachian Mountains, the life of the people today, and the legends of the area.

India, the challenge of change

1981
A description of modern India and its development, including chapters on daily life, religion, government, agriculture and industry, and foreign relations.

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