Life on the Frontier (Daily Life in Us History)
by Bethany Onsgard
Starting with the discovery of King Tut's tomb and its glorious treasures, the authors explore the entire Valley of the Kings resting place for 27 pharaohs and tell little-known stories about the remarkable tombs and their occupants.
Pakistan (Explore the Countries) (Big Buddy Books. Explore the Countries)
by Julie Murray
Women Explorers in North and South America (Short Biographies) (Women Explorers)
by Margo McLoone
Summarizes the lives and accomplishments of five women who were explorers in North and South America.
Three-dimensional, accordion-fold pocket guides, each tucked inside an attractive slipcase, reveal favorite sites and fascinating subjects. Zoom in on a dozen key moments in the history of space exploration—from Sputnik 1 (the first artificial satellite to orbit Earth) to the Curiosity rover, a car-size device sent to Mars to see if the planet has ever been able to sustain life—in this journey through the solar system and beyond.
Matthew Henson (Black Americans of Achievement S.) (Black Americans of Achievement (Pb))
by Michael Gilman
-- Critically acclaimed biographies of history's most notable African-Americans-- Straightforward and objective writing-- Lavishly illustrated with photographs and memorabilia-- Essential for multicultural studies
Eric the Red (What's Their Story? S.) (What's Their Story?)
by Neil Grant
Part of a series of illustrated biographies aiming to introduce children to historical characters in a fun way. Each book tells the story of a remarkable person from the past, whose name and achievements have lived on far beyond their own time. Each of these international characters has a timeline and index for easy reference. The biographies link in with National Curriculum KS1 and KS2, and the titles have been chosen to cover a range of characters and to have both national and international ap...
The Travels of Juan Ponce de Leon (Explorers & Exploration)
by Debra Crisfield
Colonial and Postcolonial East and Southeast Asia (Colonial and Postcolonial Experience)
Explorer (DK Eyewitness Books) (Eyewitness Books (Knopf Library))
by Rupert Matthews
DK Readers L3: Disasters at Sea (DK Readers: Level 3)
by Andrew Donkin
From fog, ice, and rocks to cannon fire and torpedo attacks--read the story of five doomed sea voyages and the fate of those who took part in them. The 48-page Level 3 books, designed for children who can read on their own, contain more complex sentence structure and more detail. Young readers will devour these kid-friendly titles, which cover high-interest topics such as sharks, and the Bermuda Triangle, as well as classics like Aladdin. Information boxes highlight historical references, trivia...
Polar Exploration (Xtreme Adventure) (Xtreme Adventures (Abdo Publishing))
by S.L. Hamilton
Renowned for his discoveries of dinosaur bones, whole fossilized dinosaur eggs, and previously unknown dinosaur species in the vast Mongolian desert, the daredevil explorer Roy Chapman Andrews is said to be the model for the movie character Indiana Jones.