Dale Anderson

Discusses the advantages and disadvantages both sides had during the Revolutionary War, and gives an overview of several key battles that took place between 1776 and 1778.

Key Battles of the American Revolution 1776-1778

Elizabeth Hudson-Goff

Presents a graphic history of the Apollo eleven moon landing in 1969, and describes the story of the space race, Neil Armstrong, other lunar landings, Skylab, space station, and the space shuttle.

The First Moon Landing

Sabrina Crewe

On July 20, 1969, the Eagle -- the lunar module of the Apollo 11 mission -- landed on the Moon. This book explores the amazing achievement of the Apollo program, which pushed space technology to new heights. It follows the astronauts in their exciting journey to the Moon and their first steps on the Moon's surface. After Apollo, U.S. space science continued to make important advances. These achievements are detailed here, along with the creation of the International Space Station, an important step toward cooperation in space among separate nations. Book jacket.

Known most of his life as a politician, Al Gore has lent his voice and influence to helping rescue our planet from the effects of climate change and global warming.

A Wake-up Call to Global Warming

Al Gore

Jane Bingham

Peter Chrisp

Christopher Gavett

Learn about the history and civilization of the Middle Ages.

Exploring the Middle Ages

John C. Tannehill

Richard H. Pletcher

Thoroughly updated to include the latest developments in the field, this classic text on finite-difference and finite-volume computational methods maintains the fundamental concepts covered in the first edition. As an introductory text for advanced undergraduates and first-year graduate students, Computational Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer, Thi

Computational Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer

Examines the Watergate scandal that caused President Nixon to resign as president of the United States.

Scandal in the White House

Watergate

Ian Graham

Brian Williams

Designed for readers from grade 6 and up, this lavishly illustrated set provides comprehensive coverage of the history of aviation, including space flight, as well as the science and technology on which it depends. Detailed A-Z entries trace the development of human flight from ancient myths and legends through today's space exploration, highlighting scientific discoveries and innovations that made aviation possible."IFlight and Motion" also celebrates the contributions and achievements of the pioneers and visionaries of air and space flight, from inventors and innovators to pilots, astronauts, and cosmonauts. Detailed illustrated diagrams give readers a general understanding of the mechanics of flight and of the physics and technology involved. The set also highlights key air and spacecrafts that have made a unique mark in the history of flight. It features more than 500 full-color and black-and-white photos and illustrations, and also includes a timeline, a listing of museums and exhibits, further reading lists, a comprehensive glossary, and general and subject indexes.

The History and Science of Flying

Flight and Motion

Everyone has a life story that needs to be told. Tucked away in that story are the gems that lie hidden, waiting to be revealed. Recently, I have heard stories told by people of their family's fascinating life experiences""stories that I could not relate to but found intriguing and remarkable. However, many of these jewels will continue to lie hidden, dormant, and eventually losing their luster and brilliance. Until the day, they return to dust and are forever forgotten. if YOU ask me . . . is written from a brief time in my life when one of those gems was discovered and how it turned into a golden ambition, challenging me with the desire to take a stand, to make a difference. This is a story about my life, kids, and adoption adventure. How I on this journey was confronted with a purpose that only God could have laid out for me. How I caught a brief reflection of the orphan child in His eyes. In that glimpse, I saw a task of colossal magnitude. Little did I know how much that effort would challenge my abilities. This is a story about how my perspective has been challenged but has not weakened. Instead, it has intensified knowing that when God shows you a burden, there could be mystery, sadness, excitement, travel, and new adventure waiting for you. Sounds like it should be an ad for a travel destination. Instead, it is a pearl in the dust under my feet waiting to be discovered.

if YOU ask me...

Kerri O'Hern

Depicts the pivotal Pennsylvania battle of 1863, which forced Confederate general Robert E. Lee to abandon his invasion of the North during the Civil War.

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