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The Fences Between Us by Kirby Larson
Newbery Honor author Kirby Larson brings us the first new Dear America
diary in years, taking readers through the attack on Pearl Harbor, the
start of World War II, and the Japanese incarceration.
With this
sweeping tale of life on the World War II homefront, Newbery Honor
author Kirby Larson brings her incredible talent to the Dear America
series. When Pearl Harbor is attacked, America is finally unable to
ignore the wars raging in Europe and Asia any longer. And one girl's
entire life is about to change when everything she knows is turned on
its head. After the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor, where her
brother, a navy sailor, is stationed, Piper Davis begins chronicling her
compelling journey through one of history's most tragic and
unforgettable eras. (From Amazon.com product listing.)
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Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
The National Geographic Society 100 Years of Adventure and Discovery
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The National Geographic Society 100 Years of Adventure and Discovery by C.D.B Bryan
For a century, the National Geographic Society has been bringing to an audience of millions the thrilling world of adventure, discovery, and natural wonders. Robert E. Peary's determined, successful struggle to be first to reach the North Pole; Hiram Bingham's exciting discovery of the mysterious lost city of the Incas, Machu Picchu; the awesome deadly eruption of the Mont Pelee volcano; the devastating San Francisco earthquake, Reinhold Messner's superhuman solo climb to the summit of Mt. Everest--these are but a few of the spectacular events reported at first hand by the Society. (Insert from in side cover jacket of book.)
The National Geographic Society 100 Years of Adventure and Discovery by C.D.B Bryan
For a century, the National Geographic Society has been bringing to an audience of millions the thrilling world of adventure, discovery, and natural wonders. Robert E. Peary's determined, successful struggle to be first to reach the North Pole; Hiram Bingham's exciting discovery of the mysterious lost city of the Incas, Machu Picchu; the awesome deadly eruption of the Mont Pelee volcano; the devastating San Francisco earthquake, Reinhold Messner's superhuman solo climb to the summit of Mt. Everest--these are but a few of the spectacular events reported at first hand by the Society. (Insert from in side cover jacket of book.)
Monday, October 2, 2017
Historica 1000 Years of Our Lives and Times
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Historica 1000 Years of Our Lives and Times by Chief Consultant Dr. Geoffrey Wawro
Historica shows the evolution of people's lives over the last thousand years, & shows how dramatically the world has changed. In the year 1000 most people lived in rural areas, cities were small & grew around cathedrals or fortresses or castles; transportation was by horse & cart; breakfast for most people was a small meal of bread & cheese at sunrise; most people were illiterate; education was usually only for wealthy boys & was conducted by the church (in natural history, 1,000 years ago you may have been taught that hyenas can change their sex at will, & that the only fear elephants have is of dragons), & personal freedom was very limited; people's roles in life were strictly limited by their place in society. Today the world is a very different place. How did these changes occyr? Historica tells the story: that of wars, invasions, inventions, discoveries, explorations, & the amazing people who played a key part in all these events that have brought us to where we are today. This is history made real & exciting, with stories that are as dramatic as today's news, with pictures & maps to bring the most distant events & civilizations in sharp focus. (From Amazon.com product listing.)
Historica 1000 Years of Our Lives and Times by Chief Consultant Dr. Geoffrey Wawro
Historica shows the evolution of people's lives over the last thousand years, & shows how dramatically the world has changed. In the year 1000 most people lived in rural areas, cities were small & grew around cathedrals or fortresses or castles; transportation was by horse & cart; breakfast for most people was a small meal of bread & cheese at sunrise; most people were illiterate; education was usually only for wealthy boys & was conducted by the church (in natural history, 1,000 years ago you may have been taught that hyenas can change their sex at will, & that the only fear elephants have is of dragons), & personal freedom was very limited; people's roles in life were strictly limited by their place in society. Today the world is a very different place. How did these changes occyr? Historica tells the story: that of wars, invasions, inventions, discoveries, explorations, & the amazing people who played a key part in all these events that have brought us to where we are today. This is history made real & exciting, with stories that are as dramatic as today's news, with pictures & maps to bring the most distant events & civilizations in sharp focus. (From Amazon.com product listing.)
Saturday, September 9, 2017
Empire and Honor
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Empire and Honor by W.E.B. Griffin and William E. Butterworth IV
October 1945. The war is over. The OSS has been disbanded. But for Cletus Frade and his colleagues in the OSS, the fight goes on…
In the closing months of the war, the United States made a secret deal with Reinhard Gehlen, head of German intelligence’s Soviet section. In exchange for a treasure trove of intelligence on the Soviets and their spies within the U.S. atomic bomb program, Gehlen’s people would be spirited to safety in Argentina.
Only a handful of people know about the deal. If word got out, all hell would break loose—and the U.S. would lose some of the most valuable intelligence sources they possess. It is up to Frade and company to keep them safe.
But some people have other ideas... (From Amazon.com product listing.)
Empire and Honor by W.E.B. Griffin and William E. Butterworth IV
October 1945. The war is over. The OSS has been disbanded. But for Cletus Frade and his colleagues in the OSS, the fight goes on…
In the closing months of the war, the United States made a secret deal with Reinhard Gehlen, head of German intelligence’s Soviet section. In exchange for a treasure trove of intelligence on the Soviets and their spies within the U.S. atomic bomb program, Gehlen’s people would be spirited to safety in Argentina.
Only a handful of people know about the deal. If word got out, all hell would break loose—and the U.S. would lose some of the most valuable intelligence sources they possess. It is up to Frade and company to keep them safe.
But some people have other ideas... (From Amazon.com product listing.)
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