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Book Report--Middle and High School Level

Book reports and book reviews are similar. Book reports tend to be a little more descriptive (What is this book about?) and book reviews are usually more persuasive (Why a reader should or shouldn't…

DK People & Places: Western Asia & the Middle East

HOW HAS OIL CHANGED THE GULF REGION? WHY IS THE MIDDLE EAST CALLED A TROUBLE SPOT? WHICH TURKISH CITY LIES HALF IN ASIA AND HALF IN EUROPE? WHERE IS THE LOWEST PLACE ON EARTH? WHO ARE THE KURDS? HOW…

Neckties Through the Ages—Knotty Questions

2,000 Years of the NecktieKnotty Questions by David Johnson NECKTIESTHROUGH THE AGES   Introduction • 210 B.C.China's First Emperor • 113 A.D.Did Romans Wear Ties? • 17th…

Neckties Through the Ages | Croatian Cravats

2,000 Years of the NecktieCroatian Cravats Dazzle a King by David Johnson NECKTIESTHROUGH THE AGES   Introduction • 210 B.C.China's First Emperor • 113 A.D.Did Romans Wear…

Huizinga, Johan

(Encyclopedia) Huizinga, JohanHuizinga, Johanyōhänˈ hoiˈzĭngə [key], 1872–1945, Dutch historian. He began his academic career in Indian literature, but his reputation rests on his work in the…