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Workers' rights

2017
"From limiting the working day to eight hours to forming unions and protecting children in the labor force, the rights of workers has long been, and still remains, a fascinating and important topic. This title weaves through the history of workers' rights using engaging primary sources, following multiple perspectives of differing groups including women, children, and immigrants. Readers will gain an understanding of the social and economic conditions under which change was demanded, and learn about the essential movements for better working conditions and the people who led the way. A critical look at the rights of different working groups today encourages readers to explore the steps that still need to be taken to achieve working equality across the globe"--Amazon.com.

Elizabeth B?thory

the blood countess
2017
"[Presents the biography of] Elizabeth B?thory ... daughter of a powerful family, the wife of a military hero, a concerned mother, and a caretaker of her many lands. Elizabeth B?thory was an accused serial killer ... She may have been responsible for as many as 650 murders over the course of her lifetime"--page four.

Black edge

inside information, dirty money, and the quest to bring down the most wanted man on Wall Street
The story of billionaire trader Steven Cohen, the rise and fall of his hedge fund SAC Capital, and the largest insider trading investigation in history.

How STEM built the Greek empire

2020
"The ancient Greeks lived thousands of years ago. However, their discoveries about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) aren't out-of-date or old-fashioned. In fact, some of the ideas and inventions they dreamed up so long ago are useful to the modern world. In every field, including geometry, astronomy, zoology, and medicine, the ancient Greeks were constantly looking at their world and making important discoveries--building blocks for science and technology in the modern age. This . . . book helps readers understand and better appreciate the . . . STEM discoveries the ancient Greeks have handed down through the centuries"--Provided by publisher.

A fierce glory

Antietam--the desperate battle that saved Lincoln and doomed slavery
2018
"On September 17, 1862, the United States was on the brink, facing a permanent split into two separate nations. America's very future hung on the outcome of a single battle--and the result reverberates to this day"--Amazon.

Marvel

the Avengers vault
2015
Text and illustrations look at the history of Marvel's "The Avengers.".

New England Patriots

all-time greats
2022
An introduction to some of the best players from the New England Patriots football team.

Pittsburgh Steelers

all-time greats
2022
An introduction to some of the best players from the Pittsburgh Steelers football team.

Dallas Cowboys

all-time greats
2022
An introduction to some of the best players from the Dallas Cowboys football team.

A simple guide to the space race

2014
Text and illustrations look at the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union.

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