Bibliograph

Fascinating history, by Bonnie Hinman

Type

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Fascinating history, by Bonnie Hinman

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Fascinating history

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

967727611

Responsibility statement

by Bonnie Hinman

Series statement

Unbelievable

Summary

"Takes a vivid tour of 12 of history's most incredible stories. Discover where Henry Brown mailed himself in a box and how maggots saved lives during the Civil War. Find out how long the shortest war in history lasted and how a single man saved the world in the 1980s"--Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

A dust veil blots out the sun -- A gun misfire saves President Jackson -- Henry Brown mails himself to freedom -- The mighty maggot saves lives -- An older brother faces tragedy -- The shortest war lasted under an hour -- The Great Wall is not tumbling down -- Spelling made simple -- President Wilson becomes the shepherd-in-chief -- Project Seal : making waves for war -- The weather becomes a weapon -- The man who saved the world -- Fact sheet -- Glossary

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Creator