Pines and Plains Libraries

"A history of European civilization in the period of Pascal, Molière, Cromwell, Milton, Peter the Great, Newton and Spinoza: 1648-1715."

A comprehensive history of the Orient, "the colorful, complex dramas of the Near East, Inia and her neighbors, and the Far East. The story is carried up to mid-1930s."--Jacket.

A collection of ten short stories taken from ancient Indian myths of gods, kings, heroes, and magical creatures.

"This title will inform readers about Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, segregation in public schools, those involved in the case, and the law applied after the ruling--the fourteenth amendment."--Publisher's website.

"Describes key women involved in the American Civil War, including workers of the Underground Railroad, spies, abolitionists, and battlefield nurses"--

This title will inform readers about James Meredith, a leader in the civil rights movement, who exercised his right to an equal education by applying to the University of Mississippi, and led a march through Mississippi to ensure the enforcement of civil rights for African Americans. Vivid details, well-chosen photographs, and primary sources bring this story and this case to life. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards....