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1.	Lifelines in World History: The Ancient World; The Medieval World; The Early Modern World; The Modern World 2009 4 Vols 9780765681256
	This lavishly illustrated full-color set is organized by the time frames that mirror the National Standards for world history for grades 6-12. An ideal supp...
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2.	A to Z of American Indian Women, A to Z of Women series 2nd Rev Ed '07 9780816066940
	From the beginnings of European colonization of North America, the significance of American Indian women has often been ignored or misrepresented. Many historians have undermine...
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3.	Ali Khamenei, Modern World Leaders series '07 9780791095171
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4.	Oscar Arias Sanchez: Bringing Peace to Central America, Modern Peacemakers series '07 9780791089996
	Oscar Arias Sánchez was awarded the 1987 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to end the civil unrest raging in several Central Amer...
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5.	Shirin Ebadi: Champion for Human Rights in Iran, Modern Peacemakers series '07 9780791094341
	As a lawyer, judge, lecturer, writer, and activist, Shirin Ebadi has spoken out in her country, Iran, as well as throughout the w...
	S&L Price: AUD $50.00

6.	Rigoberta Menchu Tum: Activist for Indigenous Rights in Guatemala, Modern Peacemakers series '07 9780791089989
	A member of the indigenous Quiche Maya group, Rigoberta Menchú Tum experienced firsthand the oppression of the native Indian popu...
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7.	Mother Teresa: Caring for the World's Poor, Modern Peacemakers series '07 9780791094334
	Mother Teresa is one of the most admired Nobel laureates of all time. Born in Eastern Europe of Albanian parents, she became a Ca...
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8.	Anwar Sadat and Menachem Begin : Negotiating Peace in the Middle East , Modern Peacemakers series '07 9780791090008
	The 1978 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Anwar Sadat, president of Egypt, and Menachem Begin, prime minister of Israel, for thei...
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9.	Viktor Yushchenko, Modern World Leaders series '07 9780791092668
	With his election to the Ukrainian presidency, Viktor Yushchenko became a hero throughout the world for his courage in the face of nearly overwhelming adversity. After three electi...
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10.	Hamid Karzai, Modern World Leaders series '07 9780791092675
	Hamid Karzai made history on December 7, 2004, when he was officially sworn in as Afghanistan’s first democratically elected president. The world applauded as he vowed to heal his ...
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11.	Ariel Sharon, Modern World Leaders series '079780791092637
	There were moments in Ariel Sharon's astonishingly successful military career when he had pulled victory from the jaws of defeat. But he has also been blasted for actions that have...
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12.	Jacques Chirac, Modern World Leaders series '07 9780791092651
	For more than 40 years, Jacques Chirac has been at the center of French political life. "The Bulldozer," as he is known, has served in every major office of the French state, from ...
	S&L Price: AUD $50.00

13.	Hosni Mubarak, Modern World Leaders series '07 9780791092804
	After the assassination of Egyptian president Anwar Sadat in 1981, the Egyptian people were skeptical of his vice president and successor, Hosni Mubarak. When he assumed office, Mu...
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14.	Pervez Musharraf, Modern World Leaders series '07 9780791092644
	President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan governs a critical state in the worldwide war on terror. Before becoming president, Musharraf had spent his entire career in the Pakistani ar...
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15.	Aung San Suu Kyi: Activist for Democracy in Myanmar, Modern Peacemakers series '07 9780791094358
	When a military junta took power in Myanmar (then called Burma) in 1988, Aung San Suu Kyi—the daughter of General Aung San, who negotiated Burma's independence from Britain in 1947...
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16.	Oscar Arias Sanchez: Bringing Peace to Central America, Modern Peacemakers series '07 9780791089996
	Oscar Arias Sánchez was awarded the 1987 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to end the civil unrest raging in several Central American countries at that time. Then the president of ...
	S&L Price: AUD $50.00

17.	The FDR Years, Presidential Profiles series '06 9780816053681
	Franklin Delano Roosevelt is widely regarded as the greatest 20th-century U.S. president. He is unique in having been elected to the presidency an unprecedented four times. From 19...
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18.	The Nixon-Ford Years, Presidential Profiles series '06 9780816052806
	Born in 1913 in Yorba Linda, California, Richard Nixon became the 37th president of the United States. After winning a second term in office in 1972, he was forced to resign at the...
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19.	Thomas Paine and the Fight for Liberty, Leaders of the American Revolution Series '05 9780791086254
	Thomas Paine was a writer and political activist. In 1776, he published the 46-page pamphlet "Common Sense", which urged an immediate declaration of independence on the part of the...
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20.	Betsy Ross: A Flag for a New Nation, Leaders of the American Revolution Series '05 9780791086186
	When the American colonists needed their own flag to show that they were a new nation, they turned to Betsy Ross, a widowed seamstress living in Philadelphia. She was only 24 when ...
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21.	Thomas More and the Struggles of Conscience, Makers of the Middle Ages and Renaissance Series '05 9780791086360
	This English statesman and author was best known for his Utopia, which described communal ownership of land, the education of men and women alike, and religious toleration.
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22.	Queen Elizabeth and England's Golden Age, Makers of the Middle Ages and Renaissance Series '05 9780791086322
	The only child of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth served as the Queen of England and Ireland (1558-1603). She never married, never had children, and was the last of the House...
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23.	Sir Francis Drake and the Oceans of the World, Explorers of New Lands Series '05 9780791086155
	From 1577-1580, Drake led the second expedition to sail around the world. During his voyage he made several important discoveries: finding the tip of South America, disproving the ...
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24.	Jose Marti, The Great Hispanic Heritage series '06 9780791088418
	José Martí follows the life of the dynamic Cuban poet, journalist, and patriot. When he wasn’t crafting modernist poetry, or reporting on life in the United States for Latin Americ...
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25.	Isabel Allende, The Great Hispanic Heritage series '06 9780791088364
	Isabel Allende, one of the world’s most widely read Latin American writers, is a Chilean novelist who, like Gabriel García Márquez, was strongly influenced by her grandparents. Her...
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26.	The Saudi Royal Family, Modern World Leaders series '06 9780791092187
	The House of Saud had humble beginnings as a family of nomads living in Arabia. But when a new form of the Islamic religion, Wahhabism, influenced the household, they began a quest...
	S&L Price: AUD $50.00

27.	The Saudi Royal Family, Rulers of Saudi Arabia, Major World Leaders Series '03 0791070638
	Under the reign of King Abdul Aziz, the Al Saud family finally united Arabia under a pure form of Islam after a century of turmoil. The international oil trade has led the family t...
	S&L Price: AUD $50.00

28.	Hugo Chavez, Modern World Leaders series '06 9780791092583
	Hugo Chavez has captured the world’s attention since his victory in the 1998 Venezuelan presidential election. Many world leaders consider him dangerous and cannot forget his 1992 ...
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29.	UXL Encyclopedia of World Biography '04 0787693189 e-book
	The UXL Encyclopedia of World Biography features 750 biographies of notable historic and current figures from around the world in 10 volumes. Selected from nearly 7,000 entries inc...
	S&L Price: AUD $935.00

30.	Leonardo Da Vinci: Artist, Inventor, and Renaissance Man, Makers of the Middle Ages and Renaissance Series '05 9780791086261
	(1452-1519) This Italian painter, sculptor, architect, and scientist was famed for the astounding breadth of his genius. His many notebooks detailed the reach of his inventive mind...
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31.	Eleanor of Aquitaine: Heroine of the Middle Ages, Makers of the Middle Ages and Renaissance Series '05 9780791086339
	(1122-1204) In addition to being queen consort of both Louis VII of France (1137-1152) and Henry II of England (1152-1204), Eleanor of Aquitaine was the mother of Richard I the Lio...
	S&L Price: AUD $50.00

32.	Thomas Paine and the Fight for Liberty, Leaders of the American Revolution Series '05 Due 10/05 0791086259
	Thomas Paine was a writer and political activist. In 1776, he published the 46-page pamphlet "Common Sense," which urged an immediate declaration of independence on the part of the...
	S&L Price: AUD $40.00

33.	Nathan Hale: Courageous Spy, Leaders of the American Revolution Series '05 Due 10/05 9780791086230
	Hale left a bright teaching career when he went to fight in the Revolutionary War. He was a good, well liked officer and soon volunteered to take on difficult assignments. His last...
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34.	Molly Pitcher: Heroine of the War for Independence, Leaders of the American Revolution Series '05 Due 10/05 9780791086223
	Mary Ludwig, later dubbed "Molly Pitcher," left her childhood farm in New Jersey only to find herself loading cannons for George Washington's troops at the Battle of Monmouth Court...
	S&L Price: AUD $50.00

35.	Marco Polo and the Realm of Kublai Khan, Explorers of New Lands Series '05 Due 10/05 9780791086124
	In 1271, 17-year-old Marco Polo travelled from Venice to meet the great ruler of the east, Kublai Khan. This ruler of the enormous Mongol Empire invited Polo into his service; thus...
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36.	John Paul Jones: American Naval Hero, Leaders of the American Revolution Series '05 Due 10/05 9780791086216
	Jones joined the Continental Navy to help the colonies in their war against the British. After his superior skills became apparent, he was made a captain. He helped the American co...
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37.	John Adams: American Patriot, Leaders of the American Revolution Series '05 Due 10/05 9780791086209
	John Adams grew up on a farm but, rather than following his family's footsteps, he chose to become a lawyer. When the American colonies began to fight for their freedom he got invo...
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38.	Francisco Pizarro and the Conquest of the Inca, Explorers of New Lands Series '05 Due 10/05 9780791086148
	In 1531, Pizarro led a small but well-trained army along the Pacific coast of the unexplored South America. With less than 200 men, he conquered the Inca empire, known as modern da...
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39.	Christopher Columbus: And the Discovery of the Americas, Explorers of New Lands Series '05 9780791086131
	Columbus left Spain in 1492 thinking that he could reach China by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean. When he reached land after five weeks, he thought he had discovered a new ...
	S&L Price: AUD $50.00

40.	Betsy Ross: A Flag for a New Nation, Leaders of the American Revolution Series '05 Due 10/05 0791086186
	When the American colonists needed their own flag to show that they were a new nation, they turned to Betsy Ross, a widowed seamstress living in Philadelphia. She was only 24 when ...
	S&L Price: AUD $40.00

41.	Alexander Hamilton: Framer of the Consitution, Leaders of the American Revolution series '05 9780791086162
	During the Revolutionary War, Alexander Hamilton led his troops as a captain. After the war, Hamilton worked to make the new national government stronger and served as the first U....
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42.	A to Z of Native American Women '98 9780816035809
	50 black-and-white illustrations. Index. Subject indexes. Bibliography. Cross-references. Further reading lists. 240 Pages. 7 3/8 x 9 1/4. The first volume in a developing...
	S&L Price: AUD $70.00

43.	Ferdinand Megellan and the Quest to Circle the Globe, Explorers of New Lands Series '05 Due 09/05 9780791086087
	Magellan set out in 1519 with five ships to find a passage through the Americas. Such a passage, if it existed, would allow Spanish ships to follow a westward route to the East Ind...
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44.	Dante: Poet, Author, and Proud Florentine, Makers of the Middle Ages and Renaissance Series '05 9780791086346
	Born in Florence, Italy, this famous poet wrote The Divine Comedy, an imaginary journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise, which is recognized as a masterpiece of world literat...
	S&L Price: AUD $50.00

45.	Condoleezza Rice, African-American Leaders '04 9780791076835
	This national security advisor and recent nominee for Secretary of State, whose background is in academia, proved a quick study in the world of international government and politic...
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46.	Eleanor Holmes Norton, African-American Leaders '04 9780791076828
	From her well publicised protest of the handling of the Anita Hill/Clarence Thomas scandal, to her writings on sexual harassment in the workplace, Congresswoman Norton has been a l...
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47.	Carol Moseley-Braun, African-American Leaders '04 9780791076842
	The first African American woman elected to the U.S. Senate and the first to hold executive office in Cook, County, Illinois, Carol Moseley-Braun continues to lead the way in gover...
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48.	Genghis Khan, Ancient World Leaders '03 9780791072226
	Genghis Khan is one of the most controversial figures in ancient history. The Mongolian leader pillaged cities and towns, leaving the conquered populace destitute or dead. Yet, thi...
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49.	Charlemagne, Ancient World Leaders '03 9780791072240
	This series takes a historical look at the ancient world's leading figures, who led armies to victory and ruled over vast domains in a time when the world was still young. As one e...
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50.	Julius Caesar, Ancient World Leaders '03 9780791072202
	Julius Caesar brought Rome from a city state to a burgeoning empire. He is viewed as one of the most brilliant, powerful, and ruthless men in history. Read about this master politi...
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51.	Attila the Hun, Ancient World Leaders '03 9780791072219
	Using what he learned from Roman soldiers as a child hostage, Attila the Hun eventually returned to his native tribe of the Huns and unified them into a powerful army. As king, Att...
	S&L Price: AUD $50.00

52.	A to Z of Women in World History '02 9780816043347
	35 black-and-white photographs. Index. Subject indexes. Bibliography. Cross-references. Further reading lists. 464 Pages. 7 3/8 x 9 1/4. This single-volume encyclopedia of 260 ...
	S&L Price: AUD $80.00

53.	Saladin, Ancient World Leaders '03 9780791072233
	Saladin was arguably the greatest Muslim leader in history. A great warrior and leader of his people, Saladin was also a spiritual man who displayed mercy to his mortal enemies. Le...
	S&L Price: AUD $50.00

54.	Cornel West, African American Leaders '04 9780791076866
	Cornel West is one of the leading American scholars, teachers, and writers in the field of American Studies.
	S&L Price: AUD $50.00

55.	Women in World History '99 17 Vols 078763736X
	This encyclopedia features women from all walks of life, including royalty, lawyers, politicians, soldiers, heroines, pacifists, resistance fighters, financiers, philanthropists, a...
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56.	Women A-Z: A Biographical Dictionary of Women Worldwide '05 2 Vols 0787675857
	Gale and Yorkin Publications broke new ground with the publication of the Dartmouth Medal-winning set, Women in World History. Now, with the release of Dictionary of Women Worldwid...
	S&L Price: AUD $465.00

57.	Women's Almanac '96 3 Vols 0787606561
	With this unique reference from U·X·L, students can thoroughly explore and appreciate historical and contemporary women's issues. Three detailed volumes offer a glimpse into the is...
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58.	Women in World History Volume 14 '01 0787640735
	With more than 10,000 biographical entries, this is the most comprehensive women's history encyclopedia available. This ambitious work profiles women throughout time and throughout...
	S&L Price: AUD $140.00

59.	Women in World History Volume 11 '01 0787640700
	With more than 10,000 biographical entries, this is the most comprehensive women's history encyclopedia available. This ambitious work profiles women throughout time and throughout...
	S&L Price: AUD $140.00

60.	Encyclopedia of World Biography '98 17 Vols 9780787622213
	Mother Theresa. Princess Diana. Tom Clancy. Johnnie Cochran. Betty Shabazz. These are just a few of the people you'll find biographical information on in the Encyclopedia of World ...
	S&L Price: AUD $1,655.00

61.	World Biography 2002 Supplement Volume 22 2nd Ed '02 0787652849
	Mother Theresa. Princess Diana. Tom Clancy. Johnnie Cochran. Betty Shabazz. These are just a few of the people you'll find biographical information on in the Encyclopedia of World ...
	S&L Price: AUD $163.00

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