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World-changing events unfold before your eyes in these amazing tales of inventions and discovery. Inventors, scientists, and businesspeople shape our world through their will and determination. See their captivating stories come to life with vivid illustrations and easy-to-read text. An additional information section provides key facts and further understanding.
He jumped out of a Boeing 727 into the November chill of the Pacific Northwest in 1971. He was carrying $200,000 and a briefcase he said contained a bomb. No trace of the man known as D.B. Cooper has ever been found. Who was he? Where is he? Will the D. B.Cooper mystery ever be solved?
Discusses the reasons Chinese people left their homeland to come to America, the experiences immigrants had in the new country, and the contributions this cultural group made to American society. Includes activities.
Presents the text of the Gettysburg address and a translation of the text using everday language, and includes historical information about the events surrounding the speech.
Tells the story of Johann Gutenberg and the invention of the printing press. Written in graphic-novel format.
Discusses the reasons French people left their homeland to come to America, the experiences the immigrants had in the new country, and the contributions this cultural group made to American society. Includes sidebars and activities.
Describes the life of Betsy Ross and recounts the legend of how she sewed the first American flag.
"In graphic novel format, tells the life story of American statesman and inventor Benjamin Franklin"--Provided by publisher.
Discusses reasons Scandinavian people left their homeland to come to America, the experiences immigrants had in the new country, and the contributions this cultural group made to American society. Includes sidebars and activities.
The story of Johannes Gutenberg from his boyhood to his development of movable type and the printing press in Germany in the early 15th century. - Title page verso.