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|  | Historical Atlas of the Celtic World by Angus Konstam, Roger Kean
Description not available.Traces the history of Celtic civilization covering its origins, peoples, art, beliefs, conquests, and mythology. AUTHOR: Angus Konstam, Roger Kean
PUBLISHER: Facts on File Inc.
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: History 
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 | Blind Justice
YA In the rough-and-tumble world of London in 1768, Jeremy, orphaned at the age of 13, is rescued from the streets by Sir John Fielding, a prominent judge who is known for his uncanny ability to dispense justice and ferret out...
YA In the rough-and-tumble world of London in 1768, Jeremy, orphaned at the age of 13, is rescued from the streets by Sir John Fielding, a prominent judge who is known for his uncanny ability to dispense justice and ferret out evidence even though he is blind. Jeremy becomes Fielding's errand boy and assistant and helps him investigate the murder of Lord Goodhope, a man with many enemies. The complicated story is told by Jeremy as he remembers the case many years later. Details of the time period are accurate, including the personage of Sir John himself and the formation of the Bow Street Police. The narrator's wit, curiosity, and youthful energy make it easy for YAs to identify with him. However, the cover is drab, which may discourage young people from choosing the novel on their own. Claudia Moore, W.T. Woodson High School, Fairfax, VA
CATEGORY: History
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 | Sardinian Brigade by Emilio Lussu
This autobiographical novel by an Italian World War I veteran takes place in the Alps during several crucial battles, and includes a touching love story. AUTHOR: Emilio Lussu
PUBLISHER: Prion
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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 | Japan the Culture by Bobbie Kalman
Description not available.Describes the cultural heritage of Japan, including art, music, literature, and religion. AUTHOR: Bobbie Kalman
PUBLISHER: Crabtree Publishing Company
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: History
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 | Wyoming by Carlienne Frisch
Description not available.An introduction to the geography, history, economy, people, environmental issues, and interesting sites of Wyoming. AUTHOR: Carlienne Frisch
PUBLISHER: Lerner Publishing Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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 | The Rise of the West by William H. McNeill
This expansive survey of world history--completed in 1962--challenges the Oswald Spengler-Arnold Toynbee view of history as a series of separate cultures that evolved separately. McNeill proposes that as individual civilizations developed, they most likely influenced and resembled one another. He draws from numerous literary and non-literary sources, and the book contains a number of illustrations and maps. Slightly Eurocentric in its approach, this is nevertheless considered a classic of Western literature. AUTHOR: William H. McNeill
PUBLISHER: University of Chicago Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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