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Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"The United States is in the grip of a crisis of bad history. Inaccurate interpretations and outright misrepresentations of the past-cultivated within and promoted by the conservative movement and right-wing media over the last several decades-hold sway among large numbers of Americans, damaging our public discourse. In Myth America, historians Kevin Kruse and Julian Zelizer have assembled an all-star team of historians to provide textured analysis...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
A twelve-year-old boy, worried that his parents may divorce, discovers that an island in the middle of the lake where he is spending the summer is the testing grounds of the mysterious Dr. Libris, who may have invented a way to make the characters in books come alive.
Author
Publisher
Happy Yak
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
How do you sum up the world's most amazing inventions in just 100 words? This book takes on the challenge! From helicopters to fireworks, each of the carefully chosen 100 entries has its own 100-word long description and quirky illustration, providing an introduction to inspiring inventions from history to the modern day -- adapted from back cover.
Looks at 100 inventions from throughout history.
10) Invention
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Photographs and text explore such inventions as the wheel, gears, levers, clocks, telephones, and rocket engines.
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Dip into this illustrated account of key inventions and discoveries, listed year by year, with intriguing facts about each invention and the person (or people) who invented it. From the prehistoric hunting tools our early ancestors used to the modern-day smartphones that connect the entire planet, this book provides a fascinating tour through the history of humankind's inventions and discoveries. Fully revised and updated for 2020, 1,000 Inventions...
Publisher
DK, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"From the humble wheel to electricity, computers to robots, Inventions: A Visual Encyclopedia covers a range of areas organized by theme: transportation (including cars and bicycles), communication (such as pens, TVs, phones, and cameras); home (from toilet paper to microwave ovens); work (the lathe and the microscope), health (including vaccinations and prosthetic limbs); and space (inventions that were made for astronauts and that are now used on...
16) Inventions
Author
Publisher
Little Genius Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Learn All About Inventions! From quills to computers, light bulbs and airplanes and more, Little Genius Inventions is the perfect first inventions book for little learners with big imaginations. Each spread features amazing inventions, such as books, computers, DaVinci’s helicopter, toothbrushes, and more. Also covered are inventions that didn’t work out (car boats and flying submarines), Rube Goldberg machines, inventions that were mistakes...
Author
Series
Publisher
Sourcebooks eXplore
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Discover the stories behind 100 of the most important inventions throughout history - new edition coming December 2022! From the compass to the printing press, television to virtual reality, readers will learn about 100 of the most important inventions, advancements, and discoveries that have changed the course of human history. Organized chronologically, this fast-paced journey through the history of technology will help kids understand how their...
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"In this book, Bill Hammack, better known as The Engineer Guy, takes us on a whirlwind tour of how humans built the world we know today. From the grand stone arches of medieval cathedrals to the mundane modern soda can, Hammack explains the golden rule of thumb that underlies every new building technique, every technological advancement, and every creative solution that leads us one step closer to a better, more functional world. Perfect for readers...
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