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Secret America

the hidden symbols, codes, and mysteries of the United States
2010
Discusses the many symbols and codes found in the United States history such as the the pyramid on the one dollar bill, the Washington Monument, the many Masonic and Kabbalistic symbols, and covert clubs such as the Skull and Bones society at Yale University.

Don't know much about history

everything you need to know about American history, but never learned
1998
Question-and-answer format provides information about American history from exploration of the New World through the present.

The handy politics answer book

2003
Answers nearly 1,100 questions on the U.S. government and politics, arranged in such categories as civil liberties, elections, social policy, domestic security, the Colonial era, and American political culture.

The 50 most extreme places in our solar system

2010
Explores fifty of the most extreme regions of the Earth and our solar system. Depicts huge Martian dust devils, a 340-year-old hurricane, and volcanoes whose lava is colder than Antarctica. Provides color photos, a glossary, an index, and a list of acronyms.

East Africa

2006
Presents an overview of East Africa today along with information on the physical geography, religion, culture, and current problems facing East Africa.

Central Africa

2006
Presents an overview of Central Africa today along with information on the physical geography, religion, culture, and current problems facing Central Africa.

West Africa

2006
Presents an overview of West Africa today with information on the physical geography, religion, culture, and current problems facing West Africa.

Southern Africa

2006
Presents an overview of Southern Africa today with information on the physical geography, religion, culture, and current problems facing Southern Africa.

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