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Jules Verne has chosen for his most important book the only subject which he could make surpass his own vivid and realistic stories in absorbing interest; to the treatment of such material he brings all the dash and vivid picturesqueness of his own creations, and it may be imagined that he makes a book worth reading. ... Read more

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The story of France's efforts, in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, to establish a colony in Canada focuses on the lives of the three explorers who first navigated the country's waterways. ... Read more

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A Nice Textbook
This book is the best textbook ever! I would recommend this book for [...] students. It includes a lot of information and it's colorful. This book is very useful!

Excellent book
I would recommend this book for seventh graders at any school. It is full of information. I bought this book and I am in love with it. I was surprised at all the stuff I learned. ... Read more

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The first biography of Juan Bautista de Anza, the eighteenth-century Basque immigrant who became a silver miner, cattle rancher, explorer of the West, and commander of the cavalry in Sonora, Mexico. For this comprehensive biography of Anza, Garate spent more than ten years researching archives in Spain and the Americas. The result is a striking and important account of the Spanish borderlands and the hardy, ambitious colonists who populated them.

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Historian's delight
As a genealogist, I found this book to be a treasure...as a history buff, I found this book to be very informative and interesting...leaned a great deal. I am mystified that Juan Baustista de Anza is never given more credit than he deserved in the history books...I highly recommend this book, it is well written and very insightful into not only the man, but the times and locations as well. ... Read more

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Traces the development of the first mammals, many of which grew to giant proportions in order to survive the cold temperatures and violent changes of the Ice Age. ... Read more

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A biography of the team who explored the Louisiana Purchase territory while seeking the elusive Northwest Passage to the Pacific Ocean. ... Read more

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Worth Reading, even for adults
I brought this book home from the library for my son (9).After he read it, I picked it up and started reading a few of the chapters.It is well written, which I can't always say about books for children.It's also a great story about American exploration. ... Read more

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A biography stressing the honesty and integrity of the Spanish explorer whose explorations of the northern coast of South America led him to discover the Pacific Ocean. ... Read more

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Uses such familiar objects as a bicycle, neon sign, calculator, and hot air balloon to introduce the field of physics. ... Read more

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A well used book!
This book has a lot of real photographs as well as drawings in greatdetail! My 6-year old sleeps with it! No kidding! The best that we havefound! ... Read more

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Describes the travels of Stanley and Livingstone as they unlocked many geographic secrets of Africa. ... Read more

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Chronicles the exploits of the mountain men who opened many trails and passages through the American West in the early nineteenth century. ... Read more

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this was a well tought out book
i thought this book was very well written and i learned a lot about jedediah smith and after i read this book i went to my local library and checked out another book on jedediah smith i also learned about otherpioneers ... Read more

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Describes the ways in which dogs are bred and trained for such careers as livestock guardian, herder, helper for the disabled, sled-puller, and entertainer. ... Read more

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Introduces the world of visual illusion describing the workings of the eye-brain system and how different types of illusions occur. ... Read more

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Describes the expedition around the world led by the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan. ... Read more

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Discusses the structures built by many different kinds of animals for protection, food gathering, storage, and nesting. ... Read more