Michael Burgan
1) The Titanic
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Series
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
A history of the Titanic and a recounting of one of the worst maritime disasters in history.
This book presents a brief history of the Titanic and a recounting of one of the worst maritime disasters in history.
5) Veterinarian
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
Introduces the career of veterinarian, discussing educational requirements, duties, work environment, salary, employment outlook, and possible future positions.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
What would you do with a billion dollars? This question gets a definitive answer from billionaire Richard Branson: do everything! Born into a wealthy family in London, Branson suffered from dyslexia and was a poor student. Still, his knack for business started early with a successful parakeet-breeding enterprise at age 11. The charismatic entrepreneur launched his first major business, Virgin Records, at age 22 and spent the next few decades building...
10) Valley Forge
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Series
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
This book describes the winter encampment of the Continental Army at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, during the Revolutionary War.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Born in 551 BC, Confucius was a young man when he set his heart and mind on learning as much as he could. By his thirties, he'd become a brilliant teacher who shared his knowledge of several subjects, including arithmetic, history, and poetry, with his students. Confucius wanted to make sure that everyone in China had access to an education and devoted his whole life to learning and teaching so he could transform and improve society. His lessons--now...
17) Chile
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Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Located along the Pacific Coast of South America, Chile is a long, narrow country that is home to a striking variety of landscapes. From the Atacama Desert in the north to rainy Patagonia in the south to the snowy peaks of the Andes mountains in the east, there are stunning views everywhere you look. Readers will explore this beautiful nation in depth as they learn about its history and culture. They will find out how Chile is governed, what kinds...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Bruce Wayne, a wealthy American philanthropist and business owner, and Batman, his crime-fighting alter ego, have been entertaining audiences since 1939. The character was so popular after appearing in Detective Comics that DC Comics decided to give Batman a comic book of his own. In doing so, they created one of the company's most successful franchises. Author Michael Burgan details the history of Batman--from his tragic origin story and his infamous...
20) Kenya
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Learn all about the history, geography and people of Kenya.