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WHAT WAS POMPEII? by JIM O'CONNOR
Category: Education | Series: What Was? Ser.
The morning of August 24, AD 79, seemed like any other in the Roman city of Pompeii. So no one was prepared when the nearby volcano Mount Vesuvius suddenly erupted, spouting ash that buried the city and its inhabitants. The disaster left thousands dead, and Pompeii was no more than a memory for almost 1 ...Show more
What Was The Vietnam War? by O'Connor, Jim
Category: Children's Non Fiction | Series: What Was? Ser.
Presenting all sides of a complicated and tragic chapter in recent history, O'Connor explains why the United States got involved, what the human cost was, and how defeat in Vietnam left a lasting scar on America. Original.
What Was the Battle of Gettysburg? by Jim O'Connor; Who HQ; John Mantha (Illustrator)
Category: Children's Non Fiction | Series: What Was? Ser.
"Four score and seven years ago . . ." begins Abraham Lincoln's beautiful speech commemorating the three-day battle that turned the tide of the Civil War. With black-and-illustrations throughout and 16 pages of photos, this turning point in history i
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