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One of the most critically acclaimed, best-selling children's book series ever published. - the New York Times

Hailed as the first historical series for kids, Bennett Cerf, the editor of Random House recruited the best, award-winning authors to produce a series of biographies and history texts for children aged 10-12. The content is rich and worth reading by older readers as well. The authors include Sterling North, John Gunther, William Shirer, and C.S. Forrester.

Highly recommended!


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The Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt

The Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt

Covers the history of Egypt from its earliest known beginnings to its conquest by Greece and later Rome. Dips briefly into some evolutionary babbling...
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Gettysburg

Gettysburg

When troops entered Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the South seemed to be winning the Civil War. But Gettysburg was a turning point. After three bloody...
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The American Revolution

The American Revolution

“The Revolution was in the minds and hearts of the people, and this was effected from 1760 to 1775, in the course of fifteen years, before a drop of...
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The Barbary Pirates

The Barbary Pirates

C.S. Forester, creator of the beloved "Horatio Hornblower" series, takes young readers on an exciting adventure to the shores of Tripoli in North...
$6.95

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The Witchcraft of Salem Village

The Witchcraft of Salem Village

Describes the social and religious conditions surrounding the Salem witch hunts, the extensive trials and executions, and the aftermath of the...
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Lee and Grant at Appomattox

Lee and Grant at Appomattox

From a Pulitzer Prize winner comes the story of an unforgettable moment in American history: the historic meeting between General Robert E. Lee and...
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George Washington: Frontier Colonel

George Washington: Frontier Colonel

Sterling North, author of the award-winning children's classic Rascal, tells the tale of the Father of Our Country and how he became one of the...
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Abe Lincoln: Log Cabin to White House

Abe Lincoln: Log Cabin to White House

Yes, that's the same Sterling North who wrote the classic children's book, Rascal! He was commissioned by Random House to write biographies of George...
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Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great

Some say he was the greatest warrior in history, building an empire that extended from Europe to Africa and on to India and Central Asia. In a...
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Daniel Boone: The Opening of the Wilderness

Daniel Boone: The Opening of the Wilderness

Daniel Boone opened up the American west; more than 200,000 settlers poured into Kentucky on the Wilderness Road he helped establish. John Mason...
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