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Meltzer, Milton, 1915-2009
Publication Date
2005
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Introduces the life of the explorer who was sent to Peru in the sixteenth century by the king of Spain to conquer the Incas and claim their land and wealth for the Spanish crown.
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1st ed.
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Meltzer, Milton, 1915-2009
Publication Date
2004
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Takes a look at the history of rail transportation, focussing on how it transformed societies from isolated communities which rarely communicated or traded into unified nations.
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Meltzer, Milton, 1915-2009
Publication Date
2004
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Explains the mechanics of the first printing press, invented in Germany by Gutenberg in the fifteenth century, and describes the press's revolutionary impact on the world.
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Meltzer, Milton, 1915-2009
Publication Date
2004
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Explains the mechanics of the cotton gin, invented by Eli Whitney in the late eighteenth century, and how it enabled the expansion of the American slave trade.
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Meltzer, Milton, 1915-2009
Publication Date
2002
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1st ed.
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Meltzer, Milton, 1915-2009
Publication Date
2002
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Meltzer, Milton, 1915-2009
Publication Date
2001
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Meltzer, Milton, 1915-2009
Publication Date
1999
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Traces the origins and progression of hysteria, fear, and persecution associated with witches and witchcraft in western societies.
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1st ed.
by
Meltzer, Milton, 1915-2009
Publication Date
1998
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1st ed.
by
Meltzer, Milton, 1915-2009
Publication Date
1995
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1st ed.
by
Meltzer, Milton, 1915-2009
Publication Date
1993
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Discusses the value of gold and how it has been sought after and used in countries around the world throughout history.
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