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Tank Man: How a Photograph Defined China's Protest Movement by Michael Burgan; Robert L. McConnell (Contribution by)
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Category: History | Series: Captured World History Ser. | Reading Level: Grade 05-08
No one knew his name. But soon millions would know about his bravery. For almost two months in spring 1989, Beijing's Tiananmen Square had been the site of growing protests against China's hardline communist government. In early June, China's leaders had had enough. In a matter of days soldiers cleared ...Show more
The Hindenburg in Flames: How a Photograph Marked the End of the Airship by Michael Burgan; Dan Grossman (Consultant Editor)
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Category: History | Series: Captured World History Ser. | Reading Level: Grade 05-08
When it went down in flames, the Hindenburg went down in history. The era of airship travel ended with a disastrous explosion May 6, 1937. Sam Shere's photo of the Hindenburg in flames has been called the most famous news photograph ever taken. The entire episode--from first flash to destruction--took l ...Show more
Total Devastation: The Story of Hurricane Katrina by Michael Burgan
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Category: History | Series: Tangled History Ser. | Reading Level: Grade 04-06
History is about the people who lived it. In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast of the United States. The storm and its aftermath were catastrophic. Told in a narrative nonfiction format, these are the powerful true stories of some of the storm's survivors. Major historical events ar ...Show more
Turning Point - The Story of the Day Landings by Michael Burgan
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Category: History | Series: Tangled History Ser. | Reading Level: Grade 05-08
At the beginning of June 1944, Allied forces were putting the finishing touches on a secret plan. They hoped their massive invasion of German-occupied France would begin to turn the tide of the war. Through powerful narrative storytelling, follow the tales of people who experienced the battle firsthand. ...Show more
You Choose History: Korean War by Michael Burgan
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Category: History | Series: You Choose: Modern History Ser. | Reading Level: Grade 10
It's 1950 and the Communist country of North Korea has invaded its neighbouring country of South Korea. The United Nations has stepped in to help South Korea by providing weapons and soldiers. Nearly all of these soldiers come from the United States. Will you: Serve as a pilot in Korea with the U.S. Mar ...Show more