Tish Davidson
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The place is ancient Egypt. You need lumber to build a house. No trees grow in Egypts desert, but a ship from Lebanon regularly brings cedar logs to a nearby port. How do you get lumber for your house? You take many bundles of papyrus and a sack of frankincense to the port and offer them to the ships captain in exchange for his logs. The captain knows he can sell your goods back home at a profit. You bargain, but in the end, he takes your goods, and...
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Many people dream of owning their own business or making it to the top of the corporate ladder. In the pages of this book, you'll meet African Americans who overcame obstacles and stereotypes to make their dreams a reality. Madam C. J. Walker was orphaned at age 7, married at 14, became a mother at 18, and was widowed at 20. She went on make a million dollars selling hair care products. Berry Gordy loved music but went broke after opening a record...
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Though close geographically, North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia are very different. All three states have contributed a great deal to American history. Virginia and North Carolina were among the thirteen colonies that declared independence from Great Britain in 1776. When Virginia attempted to leave the Union in 1861, the tough, independent people of West Virginians refused to go along and instead formed their own state. North Carolina was...
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The states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island are the most populous part of the region known as New England. All three states were among the thirteen original colonies that declared independence from Great Britain in 1776. Yet despite their shared history, they are very different. The states of southern New England continue to play an important economic, cultural, and political role in national affairs. This book in the LET'S EXPLORE...
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To Americans after the Revolutionary War, Kentucky and Tennessee represented the Far West-a place full of wild game, plentiful land, and unpredictable Native Americans. Stories about frontiersmen like Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett stirred the imagination, offering the hope of a better life and the promise of adventure. Today, both Kentucky and Tennessee are vibrant and fascinating places to live and visit. This book in the LET'S EXPLORE THE STATES...
7) Theocracy
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[2013]
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IL: MG - BL: 8.8 - AR Pts: 2
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Examines theocratic governments from ancient Egypt to present day Iran, and explains how different theocracies arose, how the leaders maintain authority, and what living under religious rule can be like for ordinary people.
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[2019]
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Providing accurate, accessible information on vaccines and the controversies that surround them, this book outlines the history of vaccine regulation and interactions between vaccines and the immune system, and thoughtfully considers each vaccine debate. Explains in depth the uses, dosage, adverse events, contraindications, and limitations of every vaccine. Traces the rise of vaccine resistance from the 1800s to the present. Considers the role of...