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Michelangelo
With her thoroughly researched, lively narrative and superbly detailed illustrations, Diane Stanley has captured the life of the artist Michelangelo, who towered above the late Renaissance—and whose brilliance in architecture, painting, and sculpture amazes and moves us to this day. Michelangelo had a turbulent, quarrelsome life. He was obsessed with perfection and felt that everyone--fro…
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- 0439313937
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- 48 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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- 927 STA
Barack Obama : out of many, one
A Step 3 Step into Reading Biography Reader about our forty-fourth president, Barack Obama—revised to include an account of his reelection and new photographs! With clear and accessible language, independent readers can learn how the lessons and love from Obama’s mother and grandparents shaped him; how the places he lived influenced him; and how he turned his childhood feeling of being an o…
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- 9780375863394
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- 47 pages : illustration ; 23 cm
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- Step into reading step 3 : A biography Reader
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- 923 COR
Da Vinci
Clever illustrations and story lines, together with full-color reproductions of actual paintings, give children a light yet realistic overview of Leonardo DaVinci's life and style.
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- 0516422758
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- 32 pages : illustration : 24 cm
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- Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists
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- 927 LEO
Stone age boy
One day a boy falls down a hole, and an amazing thing happens — when he wakes, he’s in a camp full of people wearing animal skins! Mixing flight of fancy with prehistoric facts, Satoshi Kitamura ushers us back to a time of surprising innovation and artistic expression, shown in cave paintings visible to this day.
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- 9781406312195
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- 32 pages : illustration : 23 cm
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- 930.1 KIT
Step into the Inca world
Step back in time to discover the spectacular world of the Incas and their ancestors. Successors to the Chimu gold workers and the Tiwanaku lake people, the Incas ruled the most spectacular empire South America has ever seen. The land of the Sun God was bright with many treasures houses of gold, the most fabulous clothes and huge stone buildings. This book uncovers the secrets of the mummy bund…
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- 9780754804765
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- 63 pages : illustration ; 30 cm
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- 985 STE
Indonesia : a question and answer book
Provides an introduction to Indonesia using a question-and-answer format that discusses land features, government, housing, transportation, industries, education, sports, art forms, holidays, food, and family life. Includes a map, facts, and charts.
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- 9780736864091
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- 32 pages : illustration : 32 cm
- Series Title
- Fact Finders
- Call Number
- 959.8 WAD
India the culture
Ancient religions and other facets of India's rich and colorful culture are explored in this updated edition that includes new breathtaking photos and updated text on the now-outlawed marriage dowry, the many religious sects, arts and crafts, and more. Includes a recipe for Indian ice cream. Full-color illustrations.
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- 9780778797517
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- 32 pages : illustration : 27 cm
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- 954 KAL
Chinese culture
What is the Peking Opera? When is Chinese New Year? What is a dim sum meal? China Focus offers fascinating and detailed coverage of a major world power. The four titles examine different aspects of China and its interaction with the world.
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- 9781432912185
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- 48 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
- Series Title
- China Focus
- Call Number
- 951 GUI
The arts
Indonesia offers a captivating first-hand account of life in one of Australia's closest and most important neighbours. Its valuable insights into the daily life, culture, traditions and beliefs of the Indonesian people were all gained through first-hand interviews.
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- 9781420205060
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- 32 pages : illustration : 28 cm
- Series Title
- Indonesia: Land, Life and Culture
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- 959.8 SER
Pyramid
Illus. with full-color photos. Unlock the secrets to the mysterious monuments of the ancient world--from Egyptian pyramids, built before the invention of the wheel, to amazing Aztec and Maya edifices.
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- 9780329553098
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- 72 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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- Dorling Kindersley Eyewitness Books
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- 909 PUT
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