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Title	Authors	Description	OpenBook ID
Getting the hang of fashion and dress codes	Thomas Streissguth	"Read about the history of fashion, current fashion trends, and dress codes"--Provided by publisher.	OL15444400W
Slavery	Thomas Streissguth	Seventeen primary documents reflect various aspects of slavery, especially concerning the slave trade, foreign perspectives on America's peculiar institution, the slave's experience, slave resistance…	OL15839917W
A ticket to Mexico	Thomas Streissguth	Examines the geography, history, economy, society, and culture of Mexico.	OL15845541W
The Challenger	Thomas Streissguth,Gil Chandler	Portrays the space shuttle Challenger, the events that led to its destruction, and the effects of the disaster on the space program.	OL15969858W
The security agencies of the United States	Thomas Streissguth	"Read about America's Security Agencies and how they keep us safe"--Provided by publisher.	OL16014956W
The Korean War	Thomas Streissguth	Presents an overview of the Korean War, including history, important people and battles, and a timeline of events.	OL24422129W
A career in-- food service	Thomas Streissguth	Provides brief descriptions of various jobs involved with preparing and serving food, including kitchen help, short-order cook, host or hostess, waiters and waitresses, and caterer.	OL441651W
District of Columbia v. Heller	Thomas Streissguth	"A group of private gun-owners claimed new gun control laws passed by the District of Columbia violated their Second Amendment right to bear arms. This book examines the issues leading up to the case…	OL441666W
Edgar Allan Poe	Thomas Streissguth	Presents the life of the nineteenth-century American author famous for his detective stories, horror stories, and poetry.	OL441667W
Francisco Pizarro	Thomas Streissguth	An introduction to the life of sixteenth-century Spanish explorer Francisco Pizarro, who conquered Peru while seeking a land filled with gold, silver, and other riches.	OL441670W
Hernán Cortés	Thomas Streissguth	An introduction to the life of sixteenth-century Spanish explorer Hernando Cortés, who conquered the Aztec Empire of Mexico.	OL441681W
Legends of Dracula	Thomas Streissguth	Discusses Vlad the Impaler, the historical person behind Count Dracula, describes how Bram Stoker came to write his famous novel about him, and examines how the character has been portrayed on stage …	OL441697W
Lewis and Clark	Thomas Streissguth	Traces the lives, careers, and achievements of the two men who, under instructions from President Jefferson, explored the American Northwest and the lands of the Louisiana Purchase.	OL441699W
Life among the Vikings	Thomas Streissguth	Discusses the history, settlements, social structure, religion, occupations, and culture of the Vikings.	OL441701W
The Napoleonic wars	Thomas Streissguth	Provides a look at how Napoleon Bonaparte's egotism, unrealistic dreams, and tendency to underestimate enemies led to the downfall of his Grand Armʹee during the Napoleonic Wars.	OL441714W
Queen Cleopatra	Thomas Streissguth	Presents the life of the Egyptian queen who lived from 69 B.C.E. to 30 B.C.E.	OL441721W
Science fiction pioneer	Thomas Streissguth	Follows the life of the well-known novelist from his childhood in Nantes, France, to his career as a successful fiction writer whose imaginative works often gave glimpses into the future.	OL441730W
Soviet leaders from Lenin to Gorbachev	Thomas Streissguth	Surveys the history of the Soviet Union through the exploits and achievements of the seven men who were its leaders from 1917 to 1991; Vladimir Lenin, Joseph Stalin, Nikita Khrushchev, Leonid Brezhne…	OL441734W
A ticket to France	Thomas Streissguth	Discusses the people, geography, religion, language, customs, life-styles, and culture of France.	OL441740W
A ticket to Japan	Thomas Streissguth	An overview of Japan emphasizing its cultural aspects.	OL441742W