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Don Nardo is the author of Ancient Greece (2009), Ground Zero (2016), Mesopotamia (2013), Barack Obama (2009), The Gods and Goddesses of Greek Mythology (2011).

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Ancient Greece

release date: Mar 13, 2009
Ancient Greece
This volume presents compelling entries that provide definitions of important terms, biographies of central figures, and brief narratives of pivotal events that transformed ancient Greece. Students will find quick and easily accessible answers to the difficult questions that arise while researching events, personalities, and issues of Greece's past. A comprehensive bibliography offers further avenues for research.

Ground Zero

release date: Aug 01, 2016
Ground Zero
The tragic events of September 11, 2001 sent shockwaves around the globe that are still felt today. Nearly 3,000 people died in the terrorist attacks and thousands more were injured.æ On the afternoon of the attacks, three firefighters paused in their rescue work to raise an American flag at Ground Zero in New York City. In the midst of horror and despair, the iconic photo of the men would remind Americans that they were far from beaten. It represented the countryÍs strength, courage, decency, and its hope for the future.

Mesopotamia

release date: Jan 01, 2013
Mesopotamia
The peoples of ancient Mesopotamia oversaw one of the major cradles of human civilization. The world's first cities and empires grew on the plains of what is now Iraq. Some of the world's first farmers worked land in what historians call the Fertile Crescent.

Barack Obama

release date: Jul 01, 2009
Barack Obama
Biography of Barack Obama the 44th president of the United States.

The Gods and Goddesses of Greek Mythology

release date: Jul 01, 2011
The Gods and Goddesses of Greek Mythology
Describes the origins of the most important Greek myths along with the personalities and special powers of the major Greek gods and goddesses.

The Islamic Empire

release date: Sep 12, 2011
The Islamic Empire
This must-have volume provides an overview of the rise and expansion of the Islamic Empire, Muslim conquests, and later dynasties and empires. Author Don Nardo presents a thorough and sensitive study of Islam's past and present. Readers will learn about Muhammad and early Muslim conquests. They will learn about Islam's golden age and its existence today. Full-color photographs, maps, illustrations, timelines, and sidebars support the text.

Civil War Witness

release date: Jan 01, 2014
Civil War Witness
Mathew Brady recognized that the new art of photography could be more than just a means of capturing people's likenesses in portraits. Beginning with the First Battle of Bull Run in 1861 and continuing through the entire Civil War, Brady and his employees chronicled the long, bloody conflict, bringing images of war directly to the people. Brady knew the photos would create valuable historical records for later generations. More than any other photographer of his generation, Brady understood photography's great potential and through his influence, he taught others to understand it as well.

The Salem Witch Trials

release date: Dec 15, 2016
The Salem Witch Trials
Mass hysteria in the late 17th century led to trials of people suspected to be witches in Salem, Massachusetts. Anyone could be accused of causing mysterious maladies or unfortunate occurrences, such as the death of cattle. Readers discover important facts and captivating details about this fascinating time in American history. The dangers of leveling accusations without proof and succumbing to panic are discussed in this engaging text, which is supplemented with a fact-filled timeline, full-color photographs, and primary sources.

Daily Life in Ancient Greece

release date: Jan 29, 2015
Daily Life in Ancient Greece
This book explores what life was really like for everyday people in Ancient Greece. Using primary sources and information from archeological discoveries, it uncovers some fascinating insights and explodes some myths. Supported by timelines, maps and references to important events and people, children will really feel they are on a time-travelling journey when reading this book.

Migrant Mother

release date: Jan 01, 2011
Migrant Mother
Explores and analyzes the historical context and significance of the iconic Dorothea Lange photograph of a migrant mother during the Grea Depression.

Maya Angelou

release date: Jan 01, 2009
Maya Angelou
A biography of Maya Angelou, poet, performer and activist.

Hubble Deep Field

release date: Sep 15, 2017
Hubble Deep Field
A series of photos taken from space more than 20 years ago revealed thousands of unknown galaxies in a tiny patch of "empty" space. Called the Hubble Deep Field, the amazing image is made up of hundreds of photos combined into one. It was taken over the course of 10 days from the Hubble Space Telescope and has prompted astronomers and other scientists to speculate about universe's size, shape, and age. How long ago did the first galaxies appear? Have they always looked like they do today, or have their shapes evolved over time? And will they, along with the universe itself, go on expanding forever? The Hubble Deep Field has helped to answer some of these questions.

Cleopatra

release date: Jan 01, 2016
Cleopatra
Cleopatra VII, a Greek woman who became Egypt's last pharaoh, was arguably the most famous woman of ancient times. Smart, resourceful, and bold, she sought world domination by allying herself with two of the three strongest Roman men of her day--Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. Her downfall came at the hands of the third most powerful Roman--Octavian, who would later become Augustus, the first Roman emperor.

Babylonian Mythology

release date: Sep 07, 2012
Babylonian Mythology
This volume looks at Babylonian Mythology, drawing connections between ancient Babylonian culture and its myths, explaining how the beliefs, values, and experiences of that culture are represented in its treasured stories. Readers are treated to a map of ancient Mesopotamia, a family tree of the major gods, a table of major characters with name pronunciations with brief descriptions, sidebars, and fact boxes.

The Women's Movement

release date: Apr 15, 2011
The Women's Movement
This fascinating volume focuses on the women's movement, featuring quotations from sources such as diaries, public records, and contemporary chronicles. Author Don Nardo explains the ordeal of being an American woman in days without rights. He then details the long road to the ballot box, and the emergence of a new, powerful public woman. The gender equality struggle is richly chronicled here.

Ancient Mesopotamia

release date: Aug 01, 2019
Ancient Mesopotamia
Explores the history and culture of Ancient Mesopotamia. Eye-catching photos, fascinating sidebars, and a "Contributions" special feature guide readers through the rise and fall of this great civilization, focusing on the people and accomplishments that made it unique.

Clara Barton

release date: Jan 01, 2008
Clara Barton
"Explores the life of Clara Barton and her tireless work as a teacher, a nurse on the frontlines of the Civil War, and her creation of the American Red Cross"--Provided by publisher.

Today's U.S. Navy

release date: Jan 01, 2013
Today's U.S. Navy
The U.S. Navy is the largest and strongest naval force in the world. Its sailors serve all around the world in many types of jobs. In 2011 a Navy unit made history. A group of highly trained commandos, the Navy SEALS, brought down terrorist leader Osama Bin Laden.

Captured World History: The Blue Marble

release date: Jan 01, 2014
Captured World History: The Blue Marble
The astronauts headed to the moon in December 1972 thought they knew what to expect. They would soon be exploring the moon's surface in a lunar rover, traveling farther than anyone before them. They would be collecting soil and rock samples for study back on Earth and could expect to learn about the moon's physical makeup and age. But what they didn't expect came as a huge bonus. The astronauts of Apollo 17 would produce an amazing photograph of planet Earth a lonely globe floating in inky black space. Their stunning Blue Marble image was destined to become one of the most reproduced and recognizable photos in history. And no one is 100 percent sure who took it.

Evolution

release date: Jan 01, 2005
Evolution
Evolution remains one of the most contentious topics in the ongoing confrontation between modern science and religion. In this volume, scientists, religious leaders, and others square off in pairs of pro and con essays. Topics include: the nineteenth-century controversy over evolution, modern advances in evolutionary theory, and the debate over teaching evolution in schools.
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