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Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Formats
Description
50 DIY crafts, cooking, decorating, and gardening projects from the experts at the Smithsonian Institution
The Smithsonian Institution presents a uniquely curated collection of lively how-to projects and historical narratives of four realms of American domestic arts: cooking, crafts, decorating, and gardening. Perfect for hobbyists interested in the historical context of what they create for their homes, this beautifully illustrated book contains...
The Smithsonian Institution presents a uniquely curated collection of lively how-to projects and historical narratives of four realms of American domestic arts: cooking, crafts, decorating, and gardening. Perfect for hobbyists interested in the historical context of what they create for their homes, this beautifully illustrated book contains...
Author
Publisher
Smithsonian
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Formats
Description
Which president holds the record for the most vetoes? Which president had the largest shoe size? Who was the only president to serve in both World War I and World War II? Who was the tallest president? These questions and many, many more are answered in The Smithsonian Book of Presidential Trivia, which has been fully updated to 2024 to include trivia question and answers about every US president to date.
Divided into 11 chapters,...
Divided into 11 chapters,...
5) First ladies
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 9 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Profiles and photographs reveal the impact that the presidents' wives had on the suffrage movement, prohibition, civil rights, equality, and war and peace.
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2013.
Edition
First American edition.
Language
English
Description
"Geography: a visual encyclopedia explores every aspect of our Earth, from the core to the outer atmosphere, from the North to the South Pole, and from natural processes to human impact"--Cover verso.
9) Presidents
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
Relaunch edition.
Language
English
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Description
Offers information about America's most influential political office and details on the men who have filled it.
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Formats
Description
This award-winning science book is bubbling over with entertaining and educational experiments for budding scientists to follow at home or in the classroom.
Build a soap-powered sailboat, recreate the Solar System out of rubber bands, construct your own colorful kaleidoscope, or make mouthwatering monster marshmallows. Explore the whole range of imaginative activities offered.
A foreword by Jack Andraka, a teen award-winning inventor,
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
First American edition.
Language
English
Description
World War I was a conflict on an epic scale which left an indelible mark on the collective memory of countries that lost a generation of young men. This visually stunning book recounts the course of the war in vivid detail, re-creating the experience of titanic battles such as Gallipoli, the Somme, and Verdun, and documenting the firsthand accounts of combatants and civilians. Authoritative and packed with compelling images, it offers a true understanding...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First American edition.
Language
English
Description
Transform your view of history with this groundbreaking visual encyclopedia of the events of the past. From the disciplined armies of ancient Rome and the lives of ferocious samurai warriors to World War II and today's eco-friendly innovations, historicalevents are visualized in incredible detail, providing a fascinating introduction to the world through time.
16) Animal
Author
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2011
Edition
American ed.
Language
English
Description
Offers photographs and information about mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, and invertebrates from throughout the world.
17) Galapagos
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2002
Language
English
Description
Follow marine biologist Dr. Carole Baldwin as she explores 3,000 feet beneath the ocean, near the Galapagos islands, to collect rare and unusual species for study.
18) Wild West
Author
Series
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2005
Edition
Rev. ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Presents an illustrated introduction to the history of the American West, from the explorations of Lewis and Clark, to the massacre at Wounded Knee, providing information on trappers and mountain men, native Americans, the Pony Express, railroads, and gold miners. Includes time line.