Social Studies and Geography

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Explore fascinating mysteries and secrets of history and folklore from countries and cultures around the world. Designed for students in grades 4 to 8, Enigmas of History 1 presents the most recent findings and theories of scientists, archaeologists, historians, and folklorists concerning questions that have puzzled experts for hundreds, sometimes thousands, of years. In each nonfiction book in the series, kids will find maps, diagrams, timelines, and glossaries to aid their in-depth...

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Jump-start social studies research with The World Book Encyclopedia of People and Places! The seven hard-cover volumes are filled with reliable details about all the world’s independent nations through information about geography, economy, history, and culture. Volumes 1 through 6 contain alphabetically-arranged entries describing the world's countries and overseas territories illustrated with maps and pictures. Each entry contains up-to-date facts about the country and its people, such as...