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Author
Publisher
Smithsonian Books
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
We are so familiar with the map of the United States that our state borders seem as much a part of nature as mountains and rivers. But every edge of the familiar wooden jigsaw pieces of our childhood represents a revealing moment of history and of, well, humans drawing lines in the sand. This is the first book to tackle why our state lines are where they are. Packed with oddities and trivia, this entertaining guide also reveals the major fault lines...
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Language
English
Description
"A United States atlas for children ages eight to twelve that contains full-color maps that highlight physical features, capitals, and other towns and cities of each state, and includes photographs as well as essays about land and water, animals, people, and other points of interest."--
Author
Language
English
Description
"A wholly original history of France, filled with a lifetime's knowledge and passion-by the author of the New York Times bestseller Parisians. Beginning with the Roman army's first recorded encounter with the Gauls and ending in the era of Emmanuel Macron, France takes readers on an endlessly entertaining journey through French history. Frequently hilarious, always surprising, Graham Robb's France combines the stylistic versatility of a novelist with...
Publisher
Ignatius Press
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
This program puts you in the skies above the Holy Land and beyond, giving you a bird's eye view of sites such as the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, the pyramids of Egypt, St. Peter's Basilica in Rome as revelant scripture passages are read.