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History comes alive in this nonfiction graphic novel! Readers will follow along as the Civil War is detailed, from its genesis in the divergence of Northern and Southern economic circumstances and the South's adherence to slavery. Follow the action from the attack on Fort Sumter to Robert E. Lee's decision to invade the North at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Thee days of battle are examined as the Union fights and finally defeats the Confederacy in the...
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History comes alive in this nonfiction graphic novel! Readers will follow along as the Iraq War is detailed, from its genesis in Middle Eastern history to the discovery of its vast oil fields to the rise to power of Saddam Hussein. Follow the action from the 1991 Persian Gulf War to the September 11, 2001 terror attacks on the United States, to the beginning in 2003 of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Battles for Fallujah are examined, from the school...
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Animals have been an influential part of science, technology, and travel throughout time. Cher Ami: WWI Homing Pigeon introduces readers to the historical climate of the 1900s and World War I, background on Cher Ami, a chronology of Cher Ami's mission, and how that mission influenced history. Colorful graphic art, maps, history on homing pigeons, fast facts, and a glossary will bring the historic mission to a younger audience. A great supplement to...
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Graphic Planet is bringing the Presidents of the United States to BioGraphics! World-class art presents young readers a pictorial chronology of Ronald Reagan's life, background on his campaign to be president, major influences on the country, and his influence on history. A timeline, Fast Facts, the president's cabinet, and a glossary provide report information for young readers. Bring the Oval Office to your classroom! Graphic Planet is bringing...
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Animals have been an influential part of science, technology, and travel throughout time. Albert II: The 1st Monkey in Space introduces readers to the historical climate of the 1920s through 1950s, background on Albert II, a chronology of Albert's trip into space, and how that mission influenced history. Colorful graphic art, diagrams of rockets, history on the Space Race, fast facts, and a glossary will bring the historic mission to a younger audience....
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History comes alive in this nonfiction graphic novel! Readers will follow along as World War II is detailed, from its genesis in the aftermath of World War I, through the rise of Adolf Hitler, and the development of the Atlantic Wall to repel an Allied invasion across the English Channel. Operation Overlord is examined, from early planning, destruction of German infrastructure, and the gathering of men and supplies in England for D-Day, June 6, 1944,...
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History comes alive in this nonfiction graphic novel! Readers will follow along as the Vietnam War is detailed, from its genesis in nineteenth century French colonialism and the rise of Ho Chi Minh, to the French withdrawal in 1954, the division of the country into North and South, and the subsequent entry of the United States. The ensuing war to prevent communist expansion is examined, including the attack by the North Vietnamese on the New Year...
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Graphic Planet is bringing the Presidents of the United States to BioGraphics! World-class art presents young readers a pictorial chronology of Bill Clinton's life, background on his campaign to be president, major influences on the country, and his influence on history. A timeline, Fast Facts, the president's cabinet, and a glossary provide report information for young readers. Bring the Oval Office to your classroom! Graphic Planet is bringing the...
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Graphic Planet is bringing the Presidents of the United States to BioGraphics! World-class art presents young readers a pictorial chronology of Richard Nixon's life, background on his campaign to be president, major influences on the country, and his influence on history. A timeline, Fast Facts, the president's cabinet, and a glossary provide report information for young readers. Bring the Oval Office to your classroom! Graphic Planet is bringing...
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Arctic Circle, 1909. For centuries, explorers have been mystified by the frozen North. Many men and women have trekked across ice and snow to reach the tip of the world. Be with Robert Edwin Peary when he becomes the first man to reach the north pole in this impressive graphic novel. Maps, timelines, glossaries, and indexes make these titles an exciting addition to classroom discussion.
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History comes alive in this nonfiction graphic novel! Readers will follow along as the battle of Iwo Jima is detailed, from its genesis in Japanese territorial expansion in the early 1930s, to Japan's signing of the Tripartite Pact with Germany and Italy, to the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the United States's entry into World War II. The ensuing battle in the Pacific is examined, including the invasion of the strategically important island and the...
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History comes alive in this nonfiction graphic novel! Readers will follow along as World War I is detailed, from its genesis in the Industrial Revolution to its conclusion on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918, Armistice Day. Innovations in warfare such as battleships, submarines, airplanes, aircraft carriers, and zeppelins are introduced, as are the horrors of trench warfare and poison gas. Readers will learn of the...
13) Amelia Earhart
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Graphic novels aren't just for superheroes! Amelia Earhart has been plucked from history books and her life and accomplishments have been depicted in an informative nonfiction graphic novel. The subject's birth, childhood, education, achievements, and disappearance have been skillfully told with detailed art. Further reading lists, timelines, glossaries, and indexes make these titles useful in classroom discussion.
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Montana Territory, 1876. On June 25, General George Armstrong Custer located Sitting Bull's encampment. Custer's job was to relocate the natives to the reservation, which led to the Battle of Little Bighorn. Witness the last battle General Custer participated in with this impressive graphic novel. Maps, timelines, glossaries, and indexes make these titles an exciting addition to classroom discussion.
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Germany, 1989. After the end of World War II, Germany was split into East and West Germany. A wall was built separating the two sections, families, and a country. Witness the fall of this wall on November 9, 1989, in this impressive graphic novel. Maps, timelines, glossaries, and indexes make these titles an exciting addition to classroom discussion.
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Animals have been an influential part of science, technology, and travel throughout time. Laika: The 1st Dog in Space introduces readers to the historical climate of the 1920s through 1950s, background on Laika, a chronology of Laika's trip into space, and how that mission influenced history. Colorful graphic art, diagrams of rockets, history on the Space Race, fast facts, and a glossary will bring the historic mission to a younger audience. A great...