Richard Tames
1) Anne Frank
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Traces the life of a young Jewish girl who became famous after her death in the Holocaust, when her diary was published.
2) Helen Keller
Author
Description
Traces the life and accomplishments of the woman who struggled to overcome her deaf and blind handicaps, with the aid of her famous teacher, Annie Sullivan.
4) Japan
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Including craft ideas, games, and an introduction to the language, this book provides geographical, historical, and social information on Japan.
7) Muslim
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
This book introduces Islam, the religion of Muslims, by presenting some of its teachings and historical development. Craft activities are included.
10) Engineers
Author
Pub. Date
[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 2
Description
This book profiles the lives of Hero of Alexandria, Leonardo da Vinci, James Watt, Eli Whitney, Thomas Telford, and other engineers.
11) Great events
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c1995
Description
A look at six great events which changed the course of history. Based on the background information, readers are then asked to decide what might happen next.
12) Monarchy
Author
Pub. Date
c2003
Description
Tells the story of the political and economic system known as a monarchy: how it is developed as a set of ideas from its origins to the present, how it has evolved in practice, and how it benefits or harms the people who live under it.
15) Dictatorship
Author
Pub. Date
c2003
Description
Discusses the history and theory behind dictatorship as a political system and explains how it has been applied in practice.
17) Nationalism
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 9.5 - AR Pts: 2
Description
Nationalism is a powerful force that taps into people's feelings of pride, fear, and hartred. It has been behind the formation of nation-states, the collapes of colonialism, and the creation of new countries. This book traces the history of nationalism and nation-states from their rise in Europe and America in the late 1700's to the continuing conflicts that they cause today. It also looks at the relationship between nationalism and other significant...