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History's Greatest Rivals

By Ellis Roxburgh

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9781482444728 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 15, 2016, cover price $84.30

9781482424720 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 1, 2015, cover price $84.30

9781482424713 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 1, 2015, cover price $505.80

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9781482442953 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 15, 2016, cover price $191.70

9781482422290 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 1, 2015, cover price $191.70

Cleopatra Vs. the Roman Empire: Power, Conquest, and Tragedy

Product Description: Egyptian queen Cleopatra VIIs life reads like a thrilling novel. Her struggle to retain her throne led her to join forces with Roman ruler Julius Caesar and later Mark Anthony. The power struggles within Rome came to a head at the Battle of Actium in 31 BC...read more

By Ellis Roxburgh

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9781482442236 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 15, 2016, cover price $14.05 | About this edition: Egyptian queen Cleopatra VIIs life reads like a thrilling novel.

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9781482442250 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 15, 2016, cover price $31.95 | About this edition: Egyptian queen Cleopatra VIIs life reads like a thrilling novel.

Thomas Jefferson Vs. John Adams: Founding Fathers and Political Rivals

Product Description: It may be surprising to even history buffs that Founding Fathers Thomas Jefferson and John Adams were at odds for years after the American Revolution. Each held tightly to their opposing views of how the new nation should be governed...read more

By Ellis Roxburgh

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9781482442397 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 15, 2016, cover price $14.05 | About this edition: It may be surprising to even history buffs that Founding Fathers Thomas Jefferson and John Adams were at odds for years after the American Revolution.

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9781482442410 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 15, 2016, cover price $31.95

Sitting Bull Vs. George Armstrong Custer: The Battle of the Little Bighorn

Product Description: The outcome of the Battle of the Little Bighorn of 1876 stunned Americans. They were astounded that Native Americans could have defeated a US army force so decidedly. Only after examining the charismatic leaders in this conflictSioux chief Sitting Bull and Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custercan young historians understand how such a brutal battle took place...read more

By Ellis Roxburgh

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9781482442359 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 15, 2016, cover price $14.05 | About this edition: The outcome of the Battle of the Little Bighorn of 1876 stunned Americans.

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9781482442373 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 15, 2016, cover price $31.95 | About this edition: The outcome of the Battle of the Little Bighorn of 1876 stunned Americans.

Elizabeth I of England Vs. Mary, Queen of Scots: Battle for the Throne

Product Description: British monarch Elizabeth Is long reign is remembered as a period of stability for England. Yet, her relationship with her cousin, Mary, Queen of Scots, was contentious at best, leading to a fatal ending for one of the monarchs. This intrigue-filled volume transports readers into the throne rooms of Europe during the 16th century, where theyll learn of shifting lines of succession, clashes between religions, and assassination plots...read more

By Ellis Roxburgh

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9781482442274 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 15, 2016, cover price $14.05 | About this edition: British monarch Elizabeth Is long reign is remembered as a period of stability for England.

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9781482442298 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 15, 2016, cover price $31.95 | About this edition: British monarch Elizabeth Is long reign is remembered as a period of stability for England.

Abraham Lincoln Vs. Jefferson Davis: Presidents of a Divided Nation

Product Description: Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis rose to power during unprecedented times. What had once been a unified nationthe United States of Americawas now at odds in a civil war. This volume offers a unique way to study the events of the Civil War, through the relationship between Lincoln and Davis and their fateful decisions during the bloody conflict...read more

By Ellis Roxburgh

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9781482442199 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 15, 2016, cover price $14.05 | About this edition: Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis rose to power during unprecedented times.

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9781482442212 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 15, 2016, cover price $31.95 | About this edition: Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis rose to power during unprecedented times.

Robert Peary Vs. Frederick Cook: Race to the North Pole

When explorer Robert Peary returned from reaching the North Pole in 1909his third attempthe was shocked to learn Dr. Frederick Cook claimed to have reached it nearly a whole year before him. Both mens assertions are now in doubt! That doesnt make this exciting account of the race to the North Pole any less fascinating. Readers will immerse themselves in the world of Arctic exploration and all that entailed at the beginning of the 20th century, including adopting Inuit customs. Quotations from each explorer, a timeline, and photographs of the people and places involved in this intense rivalry will cast light on the controversial competition.

By Ellis Roxburgh

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9781482442311 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 15, 2016, cover price $14.05

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9781482442335 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 15, 2016, cover price $31.95 | About this edition: When explorer Robert Peary returned from reaching the North Pole in 1909his third attempthe was shocked to learn Dr.

The Mauryan Empire of India

Product Description: The Mauryan Empire faced off against Roman invasion and became one of the most well known empires of the world. Learn about their established military prowess and the trade and influence of a culture that covered much of India and the Middle East, one of the earliest empires in the world...read more

By Ellis Roxburgh

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9781502606402 | 1 edition (Cavendish Square, August 1, 2015), cover price $31.36 | About this edition: The Mauryan Empire faced off against Roman invasion and became one of the most well known empires of the world.

The Mesopotamian Empires

Product Description: Mesopotamia is often considered the origin of civilization. Nestled on the Fertile Crescent, this empire created the first system of writing and improved farming and livestock so that specialization was possible.

By Ellis Roxburgh

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9781502606303 | Cavendish Square, August 1, 2015, cover price $31.36 | About this edition: Mesopotamia is often considered the origin of civilization.

The British Empire

By Ellis Roxburgh

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9781502606341 | Cavendish Square, August 1, 2015, cover price $31.36

The Chinese Empire

Product Description: China is one of the worlds oldest civilizations. It invented paper, writing, and printing, and today it is one of the worlds fastest-growing countries. Its history is vast, with many conflicts and characters, who have helped shape the country into its current state...read more

By Ellis Roxburgh

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9781502606365 | Cavendish Square, August 1, 2015, cover price $31.36 | About this edition: China is one of the worlds oldest civilizations.

The Egyptian Empire

Product Description: Egypt has seen the rise and fall of many great empires. Discover the pyramids, papyrus, and pharaohs described in detail with sidebars and full color photographs. Learn about the religions, cultures, and achievements of the ancient Egyptians.

By Ellis Roxburgh

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9781502606327 | Cavendish Square, August 1, 2015, cover price $31.36 | About this edition: Egypt has seen the rise and fall of many great empires.

The Aztec Empire

Product Description: The Aztecs developed an amazing culture unknown to the Western world. Their religion, language, and accomplishments have made them some of the most well known empires of history. Learn about the rise and fall of the Aztecs in this exciting book full of primary sources.

By Ellis Roxburgh

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9781502606389 | Cavendish Square, August 1, 2015, cover price $31.36 | About this edition: The Aztecs developed an amazing culture unknown to the Western world.

John F. Kennedy Vs. Nikita Khrushchev: Cold War Adversaries

Product Description: For seven days in October 1962, the world held its breath. The Soviet Union and the United States were on the brink of a nuclear war. The two men in the center of the conflict, the Cuban Missile Crisis, were US president John F. Kennedy and Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev...read more

By Ellis Roxburgh

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9781482422238 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 1, 2015, cover price $14.05 | About this edition: For seven days in October 1962, the world held its breath.

9781482422245 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 1, 2015, cover price $84.30 | About this edition: For seven days in October 1962, the world held its breath.

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9781482422214 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 1, 2015, cover price $31.95 | About this edition: For seven days in October 1962, the world held its breath.

The Founding Fathers Vs. King George III: The Fight for a New Nation

Product Description: Although we rarely consider it today, it was remarkable that the small forces of the American colonies were the victors of the American Revolution. After all, England was the most powerful nation in the world at that time. This entertaining volume, an appealing way to present the important facts surrounding the Revolution, takes readers into the biographies of the Founding Fathers as well as George III and his advisors...read more

By Ellis Roxburgh

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9781482422184 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 1, 2015, cover price $14.05

9781482422191 | Ppk edition (Gareth Stevens Pub, January 1, 2015), cover price $84.30

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9781482422177 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 1, 2015, cover price $31.95 | About this edition: Although we rarely consider it today, it was remarkable that the small forces of the American colonies were the victors of the American Revolution.

Adolf Hitler Vs. Winston Churchill: Foes of World War II

Product Description: The legacies of Adolf Hitler and Winston Churchill stand in stark contrast. While Churchill is touted as the tenacious hero who refused to let Great Britain fall to the enemy, Hitler will forever be reviled for his oppressive dictatorship of Germany...read more

By Ellis Roxburgh

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9781482422061 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 1, 2015, cover price $14.05 | About this edition: The legacies of Adolf Hitler and Winston Churchill stand in stark contrast.

9781482422078 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 1, 2015, cover price $84.30 | About this edition: The legacies of Adolf Hitler and Winston Churchill stand in stark contrast.

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9781482422054 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 1, 2015, cover price $31.95 | About this edition: The legacies of Adolf Hitler and Winston Churchill stand in stark contrast.

Alexander Hamilton Vs. Aaron Burr: Duel to the Death

Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr came from differing backgrounds, but rose to great stature in the years following the American Revolution. As Secretary to the Treasury, Hamilton tackled the fragile finances of the new nation. Burr became the third US vice president in 1800. Readers may wonder how two such prominent men wound up in a duel that ultimately took Hamilton's life and ended Burr's political career. This is the engrossing account of the incidents that led to that fateful morning in 1804. Background information of the era, a timeline, quotes, and historical paintings enhance readers' understanding of the post-revolutionary country.

By Ellis Roxburgh

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9781482422146 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 1, 2015, cover price $14.05 | About this edition: Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr came from differing backgrounds, but rose to great stature in the years following the American Revolution.

9781482422153 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 1, 2015, cover price $84.30

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9781482422139 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 1, 2015, cover price $31.95

Al Capone Vs. Eliot Ness: Opposite Sides of the Law

Product Description: The passage of the Eighteenth Amendment in 1920 ushered in the era of Prohibition. It also induced many crime syndicates to produce and distribute alcohol. It was during this time that the infamous crime boss Al Capone rose to power through violence, cunning, and widespread bribery of government officials...read more

By Ellis Roxburgh

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9781482422108 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 1, 2015, cover price $14.05

9781482422115 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 1, 2015, cover price $84.30 | About this edition: The passage of the Eighteenth Amendment in 1920 ushered in the era of Prohibition.

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9781482422092 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 1, 2015, cover price $31.95 | About this edition: The passage of the Eighteenth Amendment in 1920 ushered in the era of Prohibition.

Ulysses S. Grant Vs. Robert E. Lee: Civil War Rivals

Product Description: General Ulysses S. Grant led the North's Union army to victory, but Confederate general Robert E. Lee proved time and again he was a brilliant military strategist. Readers may be surprised at what they don't know about these two historic American Civil War leaders...read more

By Ellis Roxburgh

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9781482422276 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 1, 2015, cover price $14.05

9781482422283 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 1, 2015, cover price $84.30

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9781482422252 | Gareth Stevens Pub, January 1, 2015, cover price $31.95 | About this edition: General Ulysses S.

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