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![The Prehistoric Age](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/202/070/1606070202.0.m.jpg)
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The Prehistoric Age
by Dept of Paleontology; British Museum.
- Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Published
- August 1987
- ISBN
- 9780851126326
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- 1
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Independence, Missouri, USA
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SGD 13.75
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From the inside cover: "This book is about fossils, which are the remains of animals and plants that have lived during the vast period of time that life has existed on the Earth."
"Most fossils are the hard parts...shells or bone of animals, trunks or stems of plants...that have been buried sufficiently quickly in the muds and sands of ancient seas,… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 13.75
![The Louisiana Purchase](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/565/366/1594366565.0.m.jpg)
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The Louisiana Purchase
by Robert Tallant
- Condition
- Used - Good-
- Edition
- 6th printing
- Published
- 1952
- Binding
- Cloth over boards
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- 1
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Independence, Missouri, USA
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SGD 13.75
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The story of the Louisiana Purchase. Key players: Thomas Jefferson, Napoleon Bonaparte, Robert Livingston, James Monroe.
Book - Good- condition. Light green cloth over boards with red and purple graphic and title on front and spine. Covers have been cleaned, but still look soiled and stained. Corners and spine are very worn. End papers have colored scenes. Front has a pasted… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 13.75
![The Mayflower & the Pilgrims' New World](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/652/322/1568322652.0.m.jpg)
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The Mayflower & the Pilgrims' New World
by Nathaniel. Philbrick
- Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good+
- Published
- October 16, 2008
- Binding
- Paper over boards
- ISBN
- 9780399247958
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- 1
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Independence, Missouri, USA
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SGD 27.50
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From inside dust jacket:
In a fresh and extraordinary vivid account, National Book Award winnder Nathaniel Philbrick sheds new light on the settlement of Plymouth Colony. Here is the epic saga of how the Pilgrims and Native Americans forged an uneasy peace and how that peace disintegrated into King Philip's War, one of the deadliest conflicts ever fought on American soil.
Philbrick… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 27.50
![On Growing Up: Letters to American Boys & Girls Including](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/565/463/1562463565.0.m.jpg)
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On Growing Up: Letters to American Boys & Girls Including "The Uncommon Man" and Other Selections
by Herbert Hoover, ed. William Nichols
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Published
- 1962
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- Cloth over boards
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- 1
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Independence, Missouri, USA
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SGD 11.00
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From the Editor's Preface: "...you will find Herbert Hoover writing not as a former President, but as a former Boy. It is a role which suits him well. He has always loved the memory of his own boyhood, with a grave, affectionate, and wisely humorous regard for all boys and girls who are engaged in the serious business of growing… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 11.00
![Encyclopedia of American Indian History & Culture](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/102/671/1532671102.0.m.jpg)
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Encyclopedia of American Indian History & Culture
by Cynthia O'Brien
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Published
- 2019
- Binding
- Coated Paper over Boards
- ISBN
- 9781426334535
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Independence, Missouri, USA
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SGD 34.36
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From front DJ flap: "Gorgeously illustrated with archival and modern photographs and artwork, this book highlights more than 160 indigenous tribes in eight regions of North America."
"Created in consultation with members of Native American communities, an education and social studies curriculum specialist, and Curator Emeritus at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of the American Indian, this fascinating volume is an… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 34.36
![Anne Frank (Usborne Young Reading)](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/904/722/1530722904.0.m.jpg)
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Anne Frank (Usborne Young Reading)
by Susanna Davidson
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- June 2006
- Binding
- Printed Paper over Boards
- ISBN
- 9780794512590
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- 1
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Independence, Missouri, USA
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SGD 12.36
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From the back cover: "At the age of thirteen, Anne Frank went into hiding with her family to escape from the Nazis. For two years, she couldn't go outside or run or shout or laugh too loudly. Instead, she poured her thoughts and feelings into her diary, which is now famous all over the world. This story of her… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 12.36
![Flags of America, an Ideals Publication](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/375/641/1512641375.0.m.jpg)
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Flags of America, an Ideals Publication
by edited by Van B. Hooper
- Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Edition
- Assumed First Edition
- Published
- 1961
- Binding
- Printed Paper over Boards
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Independence, Missouri, USA
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SGD 11.00
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This book covers the various flags from entities that have set foot on American soil. There are illustrations and stories that accompany the flag illustrations. An interesting book and an easy read.
Very Good- condition. Covers look nice but there is a very light bump to the back cover and both covers have an outward flare. Very little edge wear, but… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 11.00
![Missouri (America the Beautiful)](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/372/050/1505050372.0.m.jpg)
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Missouri (America the Beautiful)
by William R. Sanford, Carl R. Green
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1990
- Binding
- Printed, Coated Cloth over Boards
- ISBN
- 9780516004716
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Independence, Missouri, USA
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SGD 11.00
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This book with both text and images (black & white and color) provides information about Missouri - the land, the people, the pioneers, the Twentieth Century, government and economy, culture and recreation - a whirlwind tour of the "Show Me State". Includes several maps and an Index.
Near Fine condition. There is light rubbing to front cover and a light scratch… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 11.00
![Journeys through time: A young traveler's guide to Kansas City history](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/324/085/1449085324.0.m.jpg)
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Journeys through time: A young traveler's guide to Kansas City history
by Monroe Dodd
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Stated First Edition
- Published
- 2000-01
- ISBN
- 9780967951904
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- 1
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Independence, Missouri, USA
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SGD 48.12
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From the back cover: "We wrote this book for young people, ages 8-12, in brief stories. Together with hundreds of photographs, these stories tell the history of the Kansas City area. As each chapter begins, the scene is set by a Time Traveler who wraps the threads of history together and brings them context and meaning."
New book in new condition.… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 48.12
![The Old Farmer's Almanac Just for Kids, Facts and Fun for Ages 8 to 11](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/696/802/1404802696.0.m.jpg)
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The Old Farmer's Almanac Just for Kids, Facts and Fun for Ages 8 to 11
by Edited by Sarah Elder Hale
- Condition
- Used
- Published
- 2002
- Binding
- Stapled booklet
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Independence, Missouri, USA
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SGD 4.12
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This is a 32 page booklet of facts and fun. Info and stories aimed at kids age 8 to 11. The articles look pretty interesting and I'm 69!
Good condition. Very minimal edge/corner wear, but there are two stains on back cover near the bottom. Please see photos.
32 pages. Item Price
SGD 4.12
![The Pony Express (Landmarks of American History, #8)](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/114/219/1401219114.0.m.jpg)
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The Pony Express (Landmarks of American History, #8)
by Samuel Hopkins Adams
- Condition
- Used - Good+
- Published
- 1950
- Binding
- Coated cloth over boards
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Independence, Missouri, USA
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SGD 13.75
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From the Foreword: "The record here set down is intended to be faithful to period and event without being strictly factual. Detailed data on the Pony Express are scanty, vague, and often contradictory. With a few exceptions it is not even know with certainty what men rode what routes." "...I have attempted to present in broad outline the character and… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 13.75
![The Panama Canal (Landmarks of American History, #10)](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/484/218/1401218484.0.m.jpg)
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The Panama Canal (Landmarks of American History, #10)
by Bob Considine
- Condition
- Used - Good+
- Published
- 1951
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- Coated cloth over boards
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Independence, Missouri, USA
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SGD 13.75
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The book is about the the building of the Panama Canal. There are chapters on: The Belt of Steel, Ferdinand de Lesseps, America Tackles the Job, United States-Panama Relations, and more.
Good+ condition. Book has been thoroughly cleaned, but there were stains on the cover that did not come off. Inside there are a few pages in both the front and… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 13.75
![The Santa Fe Trail (Landmarks of American History, #6)](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/614/217/1401217614.0.m.jpg)
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The Santa Fe Trail (Landmarks of American History, #6)
by Samuel Hopkins Adams
- Condition
- Used - Good+
- Published
- 1951
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- Coated cloth over boards
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Independence, Missouri, USA
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SGD 13.75
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The book is about the Santa Fe Trail, including Indian trade, the trail, buffalo, lessons, the way West, and more.
Good+ condition. Book has been thoroughly cleaned, but there were stains on the cover that did not come off. Inside there are a few pages in both the front and back with tiny purple/brown spots. Green cover with black and faded… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 13.75
![Building the First Transcontinental Railroad (Landmarks of American History, #9)](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/982/214/1401214982.0.m.jpg)
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Building the First Transcontinental Railroad (Landmarks of American History, #9)
by Adele Nathan
- Condition
- Used - Good+
- Published
- 1950
- Binding
- Coated cloth over boards
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Independence, Missouri, USA
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SGD 13.75
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From the Something About History section: "The history that is in this book is mostly from the stories of different people, many of whom were on the spot when the Pacific railroad was built."
The book is about the building of the railroad, the people involved, and what the railroad brought.
Good+ condition. Book has been thoroughly cleaned, but there were… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 13.75
![Children of the Mayflower](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/532/097/1401097532.0.m.jpg)
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Children of the Mayflower
by Mildred H. Comfort
- Condition
- Used - Good+
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1947
- Binding
- Cloth over boards
- Quantity Available
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Independence, Missouri, USA
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SGD 19.25
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This was apparently a reading textbook in 1947 as it includes a section on Pronouncing Vocabulary, and an Index. From the names of the chapters, I'd gather that the stories are about the Mayflower and the colonial times.
Large print. Sepia toned images on inside covers and end papers. Green cover with blue and brown image. Brown lettering on front… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 19.25
![The Real Book about Baseball](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/872/064/1398064872.0.m.jpg)
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The Real Book about Baseball
by Lyman Hopkins
- Condition
- Used - Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Edition
- Book Club Edition
- Published
- 1958
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Independence, Missouri, USA
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SGD 12.38
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From back cover: "REAL BOOKS offer something unique in the world of reading for young people. They are original, authoritative and stimulating books that harness the reader's natural appetite for fun and excitement to an equally natural curiosity about the real world we live in. Written by fine authors, illustrated by highly competent artists, carefully checked by experts, and set… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 12.38
![The Real Book about Indians](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/574/063/1398063574.0.m.jpg)
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The Real Book about Indians
by Michael Gorham
- Condition
- Used - Good+
- Edition
- Book Club Edition
- Published
- 1953
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Independence, Missouri, USA
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SGD 12.38
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From back cover: "REAL BOOKS offer something unique in the world of reading for young people. They are original, authoritative and stimulating books that harness the reader's natural appetite for fun and excitement to an equally natural curiosity about the real world we live in. Written by fine authors, illustrated by highly competent artists, carefully checked by experts, and set… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 12.38
![John F. Kennedy and His Family Paper Dolls in Full Color (Famous Americans)](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/175/926/1390926175.0.m.jpg)
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John F. Kennedy and His Family Paper Dolls in Full Color (Famous Americans)
by Tom. Tierney
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Published
- May 1, 1990
- ISBN
- 9780486263311
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- 1
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Independence, Missouri, USA
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SGD 13.74
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This book is a book of paper dolls of President John F. Kennedy and his family.
From back cover: "President Kennedy was the youngest man ever elected to the American presidency - and the youngest to die in office. His fashion-conscious young wife influenced the way millions of women around the world dressed, and their two children delighted a worldwide… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 13.74
![New York's Bravest](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/414/102/1318102414.0.m.jpg)
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New York's Bravest
by Mary Pope Osborne
- Condition
- New
- Published
- 2002-08-13
- Binding
- Printed paper over boards
- ISBN
- 9780375821967
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Independence, Missouri, USA
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SGD 21.93
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A simple story about Mose the New York firefighter, with illustrations.Includes dedication: "To the memory of the 343 New York City firefighters who gave their lives to save others on September 11, 2001.
New book. Clean. Tight. No wear. Beautiful illustrations. 32 pages.
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SGD 21.93
![Roman Empire (Make it Work! History)](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/868/095/1318095868.0.m.jpg)
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Roman Empire (Make it Work! History)
by Peter Chrisp, Series creator Andrew Haslam
- Condition
- New
- Published
- 1997
- Binding
- Printed paper over boards
- ISBN
- 9781587283093
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Independence, Missouri, USA
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SGD 6.86
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From back cover: "What made the Roman Empire so powerful? How did the army defend its vast borders? What was life like for a household slave, or a centurion in the provinces?..."
New book. Clean. Tight. 64 pages with Glossary and Index.
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SGD 6.86