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"A history of the African American civil rights movement, based on primary source documents and other historical artifacts. Features include period art works and photographs; excerpts from literary works, letters, speeches, broadcasts, and diaries; summary boxes; a timeline; maps; and a list of additional resources"--Provided by publisher.
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In 1972, equality of the sexes took a major step forward with the enactment of Title IX, which said that young women could not be excluded from playing their favorite sports in school. By 1976, women's basketball was an Olympic sport and well en route to becoming one of the most popular women's sports. This book introduces all the tips, tricks, and courtside lingo of basketball to active middle school-aged girls. The rules of the game are covered,...
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Readers gain an accessible, yet informed, look into how the individual is affected by financial behaviors of themselves and others. Starting from a broad look at how governments approach spending and savings and then working down to the level of the individual, this book shows readers how we're all economically connected and how the financial decisions of one can affect many.
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"In this fascinating nonfiction account, author Nancy F. Castaldo reveals just what's going on inside the minds of animals, and through understanding animal intelligence we discover more about ourselves, including far more similarities than one might expect. Humans may have the biggest brains, but intelligence is not a quality exclusive to only us!"--Provided by publisher.
76) Dictators
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Discusses six dictators of the modern world, including Francisco Franco, Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Mao Zedong, Fidel Castro, and Saddam Hussein, and examines the effects of their actions on their countries.
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"A history of the women's suffrage movement throughout the world, based on primary source documents and other historical artifacts. Features include period art works and photographs; excerpts from literary works, letters, speeches, broadcasts, and diaries; summary boxes; a timeline; maps; and a list of additional resources"--Provided by publisher.
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