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  • The Golden Spike

    How a Photograph Celebrated the Transcontinental Railroad

    by Don Nardo ...
    Series series Captured History
    In the mid-1860s, as the Union Pacific Railroad headed westward from Nebraska, another company, the Central Pacific, pushed eastward from California. Their goal was to meet somewhere in between, forming a single railway line that would bridge the continent. That historic meeting took place in May 1869 in northern Utah, and photographer Andrew J. Russell was there to document the historic event. ... Read more

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  • Ground Zero

    How a Photograph Sent a Message of Hope

    by Don Nardo ...
    Series series Captured History
    The tragic events of September 11, 2001 sent shockwaves around the globe that are still felt today. Nearly 3,000 people died in the terrorist attacks and thousands more were injured. On the afternoon of the attacks, three firefighters paused in their rescue work to raise an American flag at Ground Zero in New York City. In the midst of horror and despair, the iconic photo of the men would remind ... Read more

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  • Migrant Mother

    How a Photograph Defined the Great Depression

    Series series Captured History
    In the 1930s, photographer Dorothea Lange traveled the American West documenting the experiences of those devastated by the Great Depression. She wanted to use the power of the image to effect political change, but even she could hardly have expected the effect that a simple portrait of a worn-looking woman and her children would have on history. This image, taken at a migrant workers' camp in ... Read more

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  • Daily Life in the Islamic Golden Age

    by Don Nardo ...
    Series series Daily Life in Ancient Civilizations
    What was life really like for everyday people in the Islamic Golden Age? In this detailed exploration of daily life in one of history’s greatest civilizations, readers will use primary sources and information from archeological discoveries to discover fascinating insights and debunk popular myths. Immersive timelines, maps and references to important people and events will bring children on a time ... Read more

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  • Daily Life in Ancient Egypt

    by Don Nardo ...
    Series series Daily Life in Ancient Civilizations
    What was life really like for everyday people in Ancient Egypt? In this detailed exploration of daily life in one of history’s greatest civilizations, readers will use primary sources and information from archeological discoveries to discover fascinating insights and debunk popular myths. Immersive timelines, maps and references to important people and events will bring children on a time ... Read more

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  • Understanding Afghanistan Today

    by Don Nardo ...
    Afghanistan has long been one of the world s most war-torn countries. Beginning in ancient times, one invader after another tried to conquer it, but only a few succeeded. And even those who did seize the country did so with tremendous difficulty. In part, this is because the Afghans are tough, independent-minded folk who do not like being told what to do by foreign intruders. Indeed, they are ... Read more

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  • Why Should I Care About the Ancient Greeks?

    by Don Nardo ...
    Every four years, the world celebrates one of the most exciting contributions of the Ancient Greeks: the Olympic Games. That, of course, is not all this great civilization left behind. From theater to democracy, discover how the Greeks' ancient inventions and philosophies evolved into objects and ideas we know and treasure today. ... Read more

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  • Why Should I Care About the Ancient Chinese?

    by Don Nardo ...
    From pasta to paper, the inventions of the Ancient Chinese remain part of everyday life in our modern world. Learn how items like wheelbarrows, the first toothbrushes, and early earthquake detectors have evolved into devices we know today and discover just how big of an impact the Ancient Chinese have had on your life. ... Read more

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  • Smithsonian: Destined for Space

    Our Story of Exploration

    by Don Nardo ...
    Series series Smithsonian
    Who hasn’t looked to the night sky and wondered, what’s out there? Miracles of human curiosity, bravery, and science have made it possible to begin answering that question. From wishful stargazing to moon walking to, someday, intergalactic travel, the story of human space exploration is full of daring adventure, incredible machinery, and endless curiosity about our place in the universe. ... Read more

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  • Hubble Deep Field

    How a Photo Revolutionized Our Understanding of the Universe

    by Don Nardo ...
    Series series Captured Science History
    A series of photos taken from space more than 20 years ago revealed thousands of unknown galaxies in a tiny patch of "empty" space. Called the Hubble Deep Field, the amazing image is made up of hundreds of photos combined into one. It was taken over the course of 10 days from the Hubble Space Telescope and has prompted astronomers and other scientists to speculate about universe's size, shape, and ... Read more

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  • The Monsters and Creatures of Greek Mythology

    by Don Nardo ...
    Series series Ancient Greek Mythology
    Greek mythology has the strangest creatures, plucked from the most fertile imaginations in the history of storytelling. Discover figures half-human and half-goat, horrendous giants with 50 heads and 100 arms, and massive one-eyed brutes known as Cyclopes. See how fearless Greek mortals pitted their wits against the ugliest and most monstrous forms known to humans. ... Read more

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  • The Split History of the Women's Suffrage Movement

    A Perspectives Flip Book

    by Don Nardo ...
    Series series Perspectives Flip Books
    In the mid 19th century, a few women living in upstate New York decided it was time for women to stop accepting their status as second class citizens. Women lacked many basic civil rights that men enjoyed, including suffrage the right to vote. These women from New York held a convention in which they demanded their rights. Their battle took more than 70 years to win. Along the way they were ... Read more

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