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University of Queensland Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
While thousands of viewers watched Joe Hockey's approachable persona each week on Australia's Sunrise on Channel 7, there is a lot more to the Australian treasurer than meets the eye. This authorized biography of Hockey delves into how he embarked on his political career as a student and how he worked tirelessly to rise through the ranks of the Liberal Party, learning some pivotal lessons along the way and earning himself one of the nation's toughest...
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English
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Describes the period after the Civil War when the United States was becoming increasingly industrialized and technological, including the coming of the railroads, the rise of the large corporations, the development of labor unions, and government regulation.
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A history of US volume 8
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Language
English
Description
Covers the period of American history from the 1880s to World War I.
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Language
English
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"Offers 12 different views on the rise of industry and decline of farming. Each page provides information about what happened during the Industrial Revolution and how it affected different people, along with interesting sidebars, questions to consider, and historical images."--Amazon.com.
8) Alabama
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English
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Introduces the geography, history, government, people, culture, and attractions of Alabama.
9) Colorado
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English
Description
Describes the history, geography, ecology, people, economy, cities, and sights of the state of Colorado, and includes ideas for classroom assignments.
10) Connecticut
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English
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Describes the history, geography, ecology, people, economy, cities, and sights of the state of Connecticut, and includes ideas for classroom assignments.
11) Indiana
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Language
English
Description
Describes the geography, plants, animals, history, economy, language, religions, culture, sports, art, and people of the state of Indiana.
12) Maine
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English
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Describes the geography, history, economy, culture, and people of the state of Maine, and includes ideas for classroom assignments.
13) Nevada
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English
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Describes the geography, history, economy, culture, and people of the state of Nevada, and includes ideas for classroom assignments.
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Language
English
Description
What was the Great Depression? What caused it and how was it addressed? This educational resource dives deep into the economic problems and solutions prevalent during the Great Depression. It also includes lessons on the new economic deals, which have been designed to counter the negative effects of the Depression. Encourage your child to read and learn. Grab a copy today.
17) Egypt
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Publisher
Thomson Learning
Pub. Date
1995
Language
English
Description
Discusses Egypt's geography, people, and culture, with special emphasis on the challenges presented by economic development.
18) Mexico, the land
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English
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Mexico is dry deserts and lush rain forests, it is also rolling hills and broad plains. Mexico is full of contrasts: factories and farms, huge cities and small towns, populated areas, and untouched wilderness. Mexico is a land of variety.
19) North Carolina
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Language
English
Description
Describes the geography, history, economy, culture, and people of the state of North Carolina, and includes ideas for classroom assignments.
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