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Product Description: Contains three advanced puzzle adventures: "Codename Quicksilver", "Cobra Consignment" and "Mystery on Main Street". Each combines an adventure story with difficult puzzles to solve.
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9780746007549 | Edc Pub, June 1, 1995, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: Contains three advanced puzzle adventures: "Codename Quicksilver", "Cobra Consignment" and "Mystery on Main Street".

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Describes the characteristics and behavior of alligators and explains why they can be dangerous. (view table of contents)
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9780739828748 | Heinemann/Raintree, March 1, 2001, cover price $27.07 | About this edition: Describes the characteristics and behavior of alligators and explains why they can be dangerous.

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Instructs readers not just about the geography and history of ancient peoples, but how geography and history influenced daily life, language and lore, and art and architecture for bygone civilizations.
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9780816068272 | 1 edition (Chelsea House Pub, June 30, 2007), cover price $35.00 | About this edition: Maps, charts, illustrations, and text explore the history and culture of ancient China.

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Focusing on the work of archaeologists, this book highlights the drama and excitement of archaeological and historical discovery, whilst introducing and exploring key aspects of each civilization. Supporting Key Stage 2 History, it examines major finds and their significance, and includes mini-biographies, quotes and timelines.
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9780431142487 | Gardners Books, July 20, 2005, cover price $14.90 | About this edition: Focusing on the work of archaeologists, this book highlights the drama and excitement of archaeological and historical discovery, whilst introducing and exploring key aspects of each civilization.
9781403454591 | Not Applicable, November 30, 2004, cover price $8.99 | About this edition: Presents the history of the Aztec empire by examining archaeological excavations of historical sites and the artifacts found at those sites.

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9781403448392 | Heinemann/Raintree, November 30, 2004, cover price $31.43 | About this edition: Presents the history of the Aztec empire by examining archaeological excavations of historical sites and the artifacts found at those sites.

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Product Description: Explores key topics involving World War I and shows the causes that led up to the outbreak of war, including France's defeat in the Franco-Prussian War, the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, and Germany's attack on France.
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9781403446206 | Not Applicable, May 1, 2003, cover price $8.99 | About this edition: Explores key topics involving World War I and shows the causes that led up to the outbreak of war, including France's defeat in the Franco-Prussian War, the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, and Germany's attack on France.

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9781403401489 | Heinemann/Raintree, September 1, 2002, cover price $31.43 | About this edition: Explores key topics involving World War I and shows the causes that led up to the outbreak of war, including France's defeat in the Franco-Prussian War, the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, and Germany's attack on France.

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9781439538692 | Reprint edition (Paw Prints, August 11, 2008), cover price $17.99 | About this edition: Explores key topics involving World War I and shows the causes that led up to the outbreak of war, including France's defeat in the Franco-Prussian War, the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, and Germany's attack on France.
9780613944809, titled "Causes Of World War I" | Bt Bound, May 1, 2003, cover price $19.10 | About this edition: Explores key topics involving World War I and shows the causes that led up to the outbreak of war, including France's defeat in the Franco-Prussian War, the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, and Germany's attack on France.

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An illustrated look at the major deserts of the world discusses temperatures, the remarkable adaptations of animals to inhospitable conditions, desert moss, the desert peoples, and more and features an atlas section and photographs.
by J. A. Allan (editor); Andrew Warren (editor); Mostafa Tolba (introduced by); Tony Allan (editor)
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9780195209419 | Oxford Univ Pr, March 1, 1993, cover price $45.00 | About this edition: An illustrated look at the major deserts of the world discusses temperatures, the adaptation of animals to inhospitable conditions, desert moss, and desert peoples

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Product Description: A richly illustrated and comprehensive survey of the world's great desert regions. This compact reference begins by defining deserts and the climatic conditions that bring about their existence. With spectacular photographs, the authors examine the various desert landscapes and the effects that wind and water have upon these ever-changing environments...read more
by Andrew Warren (editor); Tony Allan (editor)
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9781554072132 | Firefly Books Ltd, October 9, 2006, cover price $19.95 | About this edition: A richly illustrated and comprehensive survey of the world's great desert regions.

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9780794521967 | Usborne Pub Ltd, June 1, 2008, cover price $4.99

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9781417825585 | Bt Bound, June 1, 2008, cover price $14.80

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9780705435437 | Time Life Education, September 1, 1997, cover price $29.95

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Looks at nineteenth-century life in Ireland and how mass starvation caused by the Irish Potato Famine forced two million people to leave their homes and seek a new life elsewhere.
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9781403491534 | Not Applicable, July 22, 2006, cover price $8.49 | About this edition: Looks at nineteenth-century life in Ireland and how mass starvation caused by the Irish Potato Famine forced two million people to leave their homes and seek a new life elsewhere.
9781403441133 | Not Applicable, April 1, 2003, cover price $8.49

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9781403491442 | Rev upd edition (Heinemann/Raintree, July 22, 2006), cover price $29.29 | About this edition: Looks at nineteenth-century life in Ireland and how mass starvation caused by the Irish Potato Famine forced two million people to leave their homes and seek a new life elsewhere.
9781588100771 | Heinemann/Raintree, April 1, 2001, cover price $29.29 | About this edition: Explains the background and causes of the Irish famine, and explores its historical impat.

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9780606295703, titled "Irish Famine: The Birth of Irish America" | Demco Media, December 1, 2001, cover price $15.93

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9781439540008 | Reprint edition (Paw Prints, August 11, 2008), cover price $17.49

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Product Description: Each subject is explored in the context of his wider scientific, geographical, social, and historical framework, and excerpts from journals and personal records are featured.
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9781588109927 | Not Applicable, April 1, 2002, cover price $8.99 | About this edition: A portrait of the physicist's life assesses his accomplishments in the field of science, his rescue of the British mint and its currency, his intellectual battles with his colleagues, and his fascination with religious ideas.

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9781588100535 | Heinemann/Raintree, March 1, 2001, cover price $31.43 | About this edition: A portrait of the physicist's life assesses his accomplishments in the field of science, his rescue of the British mint and its currency, his intellectual battles with his colleagues, and his fascination with religious ideas.

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9780606243940 | Demco Media, September 1, 2002, cover price $17.60 | About this edition: A portrait of the physicist's life assesses his accomplishments in the field of science, his rescue of the British mint and its currency, his intellectual battles with his colleagues, and his fascination with religious ideas.

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9781439546635 | Reprint edition (Paw Prints, August 11, 2008), cover price $17.99 | About this edition: Each subject is explored in the context of his wider scientific, geographical, social, and historical framework, and excerpts from journals and personal records are featured.
9780613457828 | Bt Bound, August 1, 2002, cover price $19.65 | About this edition: A portrait of the physicist's life assesses his accomplishments in the field of science, his rescue of the British mint and its currency, his intellectual battles with his colleagues, and his fascination with religious ideas.

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9788860981868 | Black Rabbit Books, January 1, 2010, cover price $34.25

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Collects mythological tales and folklore from ancient China and describes the historical context in which they were created.
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9780705436038 | Time Life Education, February 1, 1999, cover price $29.95 | About this edition: Collects mythological tales and folklore from ancient China and describes the historical context in which they were created.

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Recounts legends and tales from the middle ages, including stories of heroes, maidens, outlaws, and rebels. (view table of contents)
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9780705436731 | Time Life Education, September 1, 2000, cover price $29.95 | About this edition: Recounts legends and tales from the middle ages, including stories of heroes, maidens, outlaws, and rebels.

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Product Description: Inspired by the achievements of the ancient Greeks, the Romans made their city the center of an empire unsurpassed in size and influence for more than a thousand years. Its rich legacy shaped the medieval world and continues to amaze us today...read more
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9780892368211 | J Paul Getty Museum Pubns, March 14, 2005, cover price $24.95 | About this edition: Inspired by the achievements of the ancient Greeks, the Romans made their city the center of an empire unsurpassed in size and influence for more than a thousand years.

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Describes the events leading up to the year-long 6,000-mile march undertaken by the Chinese Red Army in their mission to establish Communist power, and explains the outcome of the Communist victory. (view table of contents)
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9781588100733 | Heinemann/Raintree, April 1, 2001, cover price $29.29 | About this edition: Describes the events leading up to the year-long 6,000-mile march undertaken by the Chinese Red Army in their mission to establish Communist power, and explains the outcome of the Communist victory.

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Product Description: Packed with entertaining anecdotes, Making Good gives a real insight into one of the few remaining characters on the restaurant scene. Tony Allan is second only to Terence Conran as Britain's wealthiest restaurateur. He is worth an estimated #85 million and enjoys celebrity status following his primetime BBC cookery show Tony & Giorgio, with his best pal Giorgio Locatelli...read more
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9781841126319 | Capstone Ltd, October 13, 2006, cover price $27.95 | About this edition: Packed with entertaining anecdotes, Making Good gives a real insight into one of the few remaining characters on the restaurant scene.

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Product Description: Is there enough water on this planet for a global population that will shortly double its present size? The answer is of great importance for people everywhere, but particularly to the peoples and political leaders of the Middle East and North Africa...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)
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9781860648137 | I B Tauris & Co Ltd, February 9, 2002, cover price $36.00 | About this edition: Is there enough water on this planet for a global population that will shortly double its present size?

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Product Description: A mystery-adventure story, interwoven with puzzles to solve. This "Advanced Puzzle Adventure" is aimed at those 12 years old and upwards.
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9780746006603 | Edc Pub, June 1, 1994, cover price $4.95 | About this edition: The reader must solve an assortment of puzzles to help Tim when he finds an old Hypnoman comic book and lands inside the story, where he must find the Hypnostone before the Namtar gets it first.

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9780881107005 | Edc Pub, June 1, 1994, cover price $12.95 | About this edition: A mystery-adventure story, interwoven with puzzles to solve.

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Product Description: Dragons and firebirds, fairies and orcs: these are just a few of the residents of The Mythic Bestiary. A whole menagerie of make-believe beings from the earth, water, and air inhabit these stunningly written and eye-catching pages, from Japan’s Yukki-onna, a beautiful but deadly spirit who appeared to stranded travelers, to the two-headed venomous snake Amphisbaena, which hailed from the imagination of the Greek poet Nicander. M...read more
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9781844834846 | Duncan Baird Pub, October 7, 2008, cover price $29.95 | About this edition: Dragons and firebirds, fairies and orcs: these are just a few of the residents of The Mythic Bestiary.

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Product Description: How did humans discover fire? What are the songs of Milarepa? And who was the Pied Piper of Hamelin? These vibrant tales of deities, heroes, villains, monsters, and magical animals have enthralled audiences across the centuries. Myths of the World gathers some 250 of the greatest stories ever told, all organized by region into 18 cultures and prefaced with a scene-setting introduction that examines the meaning of mythology...read more
by Tony Allan (editor)
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9781844838455 | Duncan Baird Pub, September 1, 2009, cover price $29.95 | About this edition: How did humans discover fire?

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9780831756451 | Gallery Books, May 1, 1984, cover price $12.98

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Presents everyday life in ancient Egypt by portraying members of a wealthy family at home and away.
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9780794503604, titled "Pharaohs & Pyramids" | Usborne Pub Ltd, September 1, 2003, cover price $6.95 | About this edition: Presents everyday life in ancient Egypt by portraying members of a wealthy family at home and away.
9780746030691 | Rev&updtd edition (Edc Pub, January 1, 1998), cover price $6.95 | About this edition: Take a trip back in time to the age of the Pharaohs and pyramids in this volume, designed for children studying history for the first time or those investigating a particular interest.

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9780881109788 | Rev upd edition (Edc Pub, January 1, 1998), cover price $14.95 | About this edition: Presents everyday life in Ancient Egypt by portraying members of a wealthy family at home and away.

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9789706517524 | Rba Publicaciones Editores revistas, November 2, 2004, cover price $31.33

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Product Description: Esta gran obra hace un recorrido por el fenómeno de las profecías a través de los cinco continentes y desde hace 4.000 años hasta hoy en día. Describe desde los adivinos que asesoraban a los emperadores chinos hasta las modernas visiones catastrofistas de los videntes actuales. Además,...read more
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9788479019433 | Rba Publicaciones Editores revistas, November 30, 2003, cover price $24.95 | About this edition: Esta gran obra hace un recorrido por el fenómeno de las profecías a través de los cinco continentes y desde hace 4.

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