When Spanish gold is found on the North Carolina coast, your mind begins to race. Through your studies, you know that the infamous pirate Blackbeard was active in that area in the 1700s. Could this be the first clue to finding his long-lost treasure? It's up to YOU to find out! With dozens of choices and clues to follow, which path will YOU choose to dig up the riches left behind by the dreaded pirate Blackbeard?

You are intrigued by the legend of Oak Island, Nova Scotia, and determined to search out its secrets, and the reader will decide which of the many choices and clues you will follow--to become the discoverer of the truth or the seventh victim of the curse of Oak Island.

You are intrigued by the legend of Oak Island, Nova Scotia, and determined to search out its secrets, and the reader will decide which of the many choices and clues you will follow--to become the discoverer of the truth or the seventh victim of the curse of Oak Island.

Dieppe, the Battle of Hong Kong, the Mora River Campaign, the Invasion of Normandy, the Siege of Dunkirk, — battles not as distant as we may think. Tthe constant gunfire, the whistle of bombs, the hiss of gas, the cold, the wet, the fear, the loneliness, and the anguish of losing friends and colleagues. Outside of the military, no one can quite imagine how the soldiers endured all of this. But endure they did. Canadians fought on several fronts during World War II, proving the mettle of soldiers, airmen, and their commanders. Canadians at War Vol. 2: A Guide to the Battlefields and Memorials of World War II, a follow-up to Susan Evans Shaw's guidebook to the battlefields and memorials of World War I, takes its readers on a tour of the places where the Canadians fought, and died — the battlefields, memorials, and cemeteries scattered throughout Europe and the Far East. Beginning with an introduction on the preparations for war, the book heads first to Hong Kong before returning to the invasion at Dieppe. From there, we follow the Canadian troops through Italy as they push towards Rome and then through Northwest Europe. The Invasion of Normandy and the Liberation of Holland lead up to the final days of the war. Supplemented with many maps and photographs, Canadians at War Vol. 2 also includes chapters on the Canadian Forestry Group, sappers at Gibraltar, the Canadian Women's Army Corps Overseas, Canada's chemical and biological warfare program, and prisoners of war. This volume is a must-have for those interested in heritage tourism and World War II and for the families of veterans and is an ideal complement to Evans Shaw's World War I companion volume.

The five thousand years long magnificent history of China has made the Chinese an intelligent people that created many great world-renowned projects. Some of them survived thousands of years of changes and still benefit us today. The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) is an ancient canal with the longest course and largest construction scale in the world. It is also the world' s oldest canal. Canals mainly illustrates the complete development process of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal from the Sui Dynasty to the Yuan Dynasty. The book also shows how the canal' s completion created tremendous convenience in transportation and great changes for local residents by depicting the prosperous cities along the canal.

Using clear, concise text and engaging images, this insightful book examines the political, social, and economic factors and events leading to arguably the most important event in the history of the United States - the American Revolution. "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Nikki Grimes offers a glimpse into the inspiring lives of Susan B. Anthony and Harriet Tubman. What if Harriet Tubman and Susan B. Anthony sat down over tea to reminisce about their extraordinary lives? What would they recall of their triumphs and struggles as they fought to achieve civil rights for African Americans and equal rights for women? And what other historical figures played parts in their stories? These questions led Coretta Scott King Award winner Nikki Grimes to create Chasing Freedom, an engaging work of historical fiction about two of the nineteenth century's most powerful, and inspiring, American women. With breathtaking illustrations by Coretta Scott King Award winner Michele Wood, Chasing Freedom richly imagines the experiences of Tubman and Anthony, set against the backdrop of the Underground Railroad, the Civil War, and the Women's Suffrage Movement. Additional back matter invites curious young readers to further explore this period in history - and the larger-than-life figures who lived it.

"From London and Las Vegas to Sydney and Shanghai, become an urban time traveler with this interactive tour of some of the world's greatest cities. Lift the flaps and full-page gatefolds to see how these mighty metropolises once looked compared to how they look now, then read their incredible histories."--Back cover.

Take a journey to a vanished world with the ADVENTURES IN TIME series - stories so exciting you won't believe they're all true Born into the richest dynasty in the world, young Cleopatra has always dreamed of glory and empire. And when she defeats her brother and sister to become Pharaoh of Egypt, she is certain the gods have chosen her for greatness. But then Julius Caesar's war-fleet sails into her harbour - and suddenly her country's destiny hangs by a thread ... Join Dominic Sandbrook as we follow the most famous queen of all from Alexandria to Rome, through doomed love affairs and epic battles, to the serpent's bite which will change the course of history.

Cleopatra, the ultimateinfluencer, tells her version ofevents as the ruler of the lastancient Egyptian dynasty. What would happen if the famous people of ancient Egypt were given the opportunity to tell their version of historical events--in their own words? It would be incredible! In this highly entertaining and comically illustrated book, Cleopatra is brought back to life to tell her own version of history. The politically savvy, multilingual, cosmopolitan ruler of Alexandria, Cleopatra reveals herself to be the world's first influencer. Finally able to tell her own version of events, readers will reel at her amazing story, including how she created an army of mercenaries to counter her bullying brother and how she secured the support of two of the world's most powerful men--Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. Witty, contemporary, and full of sass, this is Cleopatra #nofilter.

"Engaging images accompany information about the Cold War. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--

As an Asian immigrant in the early 1900's passing through the Angel Island Immigration Station, the reader makes plot choices based on situations real people encountered as they sought a new and better life in a different country.

As an Asian immigrant in the early 1900's passing through the Angel Island Immigration Station, the reader makes plot choices based on situations real people encountered as they sought a new and better life in a different country.