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From the Great Fire of London to the Challenger explosion, earthquakes, crashes, floods, and accidents have been major turning points throughout history. In 100 Disasters That Shaped World History, young readers will be introduced to some of the most notorious disasters known to mankind, discovering how these fateful events unfolded-and how they changed the world as we know it.
From Alexander Graham Bell to Helena Rubinstein, Elizabeth Arden to Alfred Hitchcock, Hannah Arendt to Isaac Asimov and many more, readers will meet artists, activists, scientists, and icons throughout history. Organized chronologically, 100 Immigrants Who Shaped American History offers a look at the prominent role immigrants have always played in America, and how their talents, ideas, and expertise have guided the country from its very beginning all the way through the present day.