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Young Folk's History of England by Charlotte Yonge
Charlotte Yonge wrote Young Folk's History of England for her students while she taught in an English private school. She divided her book into fifty short chapters covering the most important events in each ruler's reign. Young Folk's History of England is perfect as an accompaniment for any history course or even as an independent study course. 104 Pages.
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The Iron Horse by R.M. Ballantyne
The Iron Horse is an informative story about the British Railroad system during the age of steam. John Marrot and Will Garvie are engineers of the fastest locomotive in the kingdom. Ballantyne describes important systems throughout the story insluding a visit to the Clatterby Works, maker of all engines and railroad parts. Not all is simple when a dangerous plot threatens the stability of the railroad system! Ballantyne's incredible power with words is demonstrated all throughout this exciting book! 159 Pages.
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The Three Lieutenants by WHG Kingston
Continue the exciting adventures of Jack Rogers, Paddy Adair, and Alick Murray in the second volume of Kingston's Young Jacktars Series. The three friends are joined by their young relatives whose scrapes and mishaps keep the whole ship on their toes. It is Jack's turn this time to be captured, and it takes the fleet many days of hard service to rescue Jack and his men. As usual, the heroic Lieutenants prevail over all odds! 290 pages.
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Young Man from Home by John Angell James
John Angell James was a godly English minister and an author of many valuable books for the family during the early 1800's. Young Man from Home is addressed to the young man leaving his childhood home for the first time. James applies sound Biblical teaching with warnings for common pitfalls to the experiences a young man may have during this important time in his life. Although perhaps the examples may be outdated, it is easy to apply John Angell James's warnings to many modern dangers. His words still ring true today! 71 Pages.
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Queen Elizabeth by Jacob Abbott
Queen Elizabeth was one of England's most colorful rulers. Never married, unpredictable, and loved by her people, "Good Queen Bess" reigned for forty-five years during the tumultuous times of the Reformation. Jacob Abbott details the remarkable life of Elizabeth in amazing detail. Whether new to the Elizabethian era or a history buff, there is something to be gleaned through Queen Elizabeth by Jacob Abbott. 101 Pages.
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The Wild Man of the West by R.M. Ballantyne
A young boy, March Marston hears the stories of "The Wild Man of the West" from his trapper friends. He determines to find and see for himself what the Wild Man is like. Join March in his journey across the west, through exciting close calls with Indians and grizzly bears. The book ends with a surprising revelation about the Wild Man's history and why he acted the way he did. To say more would detract from Ballantyne's story! 159 Pages.
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A School History of the Great War by Albert E. McKinley
During the First World War, Albert McKinley began to compile important material to produce a school textbook on the war. In 1918, almost a month after the Armistice, the book was printed and distrubuted throughout the schools. In the present edition, we have included the original Suggestions for Study, and the original 13 maps that illustrate the war. Worth the price of the book alone is a complete chronology of the war from Francis Ferdinand's murder on June 28, 1914, to the Armastice on November 11, 1918. This timeline covers the major events in the war. *Editor's Notes:* This book was authored by a public school superintendent who firmly beleived in Wilson's principles as well as Darwinian Evolution. Please use discretion in the Suggestions for Study, as well as the final chapter on his opinions of Wilson's Fourteen Points and the war. 101 Pages.
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