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Get ready . . . as a trusted slave in a quiet Roman town in 79 CE, youre about to undergo the most terrifying experience of your life. Youll never forget what its like to live in Pompeii. Find out all about the horrible fate of the residents of Pompeii, what remains of the town today, and how Vesuvius' victims were preserved for eternity.
11) You wouldn't want to sail on an Irish famine ship!: a trip across the Atlantic you'd rather not make
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Franklin Watts
Pub. Date
2008
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English
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English
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Get ready . . . as a young French sculptor, youre about to embark on one of the most ambitious artistic projects of the 19th century. Theres not a moments rest for a worker on the Statue of Liberty. Find out all about the inspiration for the statue, the process of its construction, and its journey to New York city.
16) You wouldn't want to be a nurse during the American Civil War!: a job that's not for the squeamish
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Franklin Watts
Pub. Date
2010
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English
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A study of nursing care during the Civil War, the problems with caring for the sick and the injured, and the medical advances that have been made after the war.
18) You wouldn't want to be a secret agent during World War II!: a perilous mission behind enemy lines
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Franklin Watts
Pub. Date
2010
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English