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Nico Medina, Who HQ
The panic-filled summer of 1916, when multiple deadly shark attacks shocked the nation, is chronicled in this gripping addition to the New York Times Best-Selling What Was? series.
On July…
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Nico Medina,Who Hq
Hold on to your Viking helmets as you learn about the first known European to set foot on North America in this exciting addition to the Who Was? series!
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Nico Medina,Who HQ
A history of the AIDS crisis in the early 1980s spotlights the heroic efforts of AIDS activists who fought for medical research and new medicines, for proper health care for…
This compelling addition to the What Was? series covers what was supposed to be the war to end all wars but tragically wasn’t.
In 1914, the assassination of an Austrian…
There is only one QUEEN OF SOUL! Discover why Aretha Franklin garners so much R-E-S-P-E-C-T.
Provides information about the Stonewall Riots of 1969.
Learn about RuPaul Andre Charles, an Emmy-winning host, producer, television personality, and the world’s most famous drag queen.
How did a spontaneous protest outside of a New York City bar fifty years ago spark a social movement across America? Find out about the history of LGBTQ rights in…
If you’ve never known what a wildebeest is, you’ll find out now in this latest Where? Is title about the Serengeti.
Introduces the plants, animals, and peoples that co-exist within the landcapes of the Serengeti.
Born in Rome in 100 BC, he quickly climbed the ladder of Roman politics. His victories in battle awarded him the support of the people, but flush with power, he…
Examines the life and accomplishments of the oceanographer Jacques Cousteau, describing his work studying and filming the undersea world.
Named Temujin at birth by his nomadic family in early Mongolia, the great Genghis Khan used his skill and cunning to create the Mongol Empire and conquer almost the entire…
As the recent deaths of sixteen Sherpas underscore, climbing Mount Everest remains a daunting challenge. Located in the Himalayas, Everest is the highest mountain in the world at 29,029 feet…
Escape from the ordinary and break into Alcatraz, America’s most famous prison!
The island of Alcatraz has always been a place that’s fascinated visitors, from the Native American tribes who…
The Berlin Wall finally came down in 1989. Now readers can find out why it was built in the first place; and what it meant for Berliners living on either…
The Great Barrier Reef, off the coast of Australia, is the world’s largest coral reef system. Stretching more than 1,400 miles, it provides a home to a wide diversity of…
This compelling addition to the What Was? series covers what was supposed to be "the war to end all wars" but tragically wasn't.
