James Barter

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1) Julius Caesar and Ancient Rome in world history

Author

Barter, James

Series

In world history

Publisher

Enslow Publishers

Pub. Date

[2001]

Language

English

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Traces the history of the fall of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire, highlighting the courage and skill of Julius Caesar

2) Life in a medieval village

Author

Barter, James

Series

The way people live

Publisher

Lucent Books

Pub. Date

2004.

Accelerated Reader

IL: UG - BL: 9.3 - AR Pts: 6

Language

English

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Discusses life in a medival village as it revolved around the village manor house, marketplace, and farms

3) Building the transcontinental railroad

Author

Barter, James

Series

World history series

Publisher

Lucent Books

Pub. Date

[2002]

Accelerated Reader

IL: UG - BL: 9.6 - AR Pts: 6

Language

English

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Discusses the history of the transcontinental railroad, including the construction of the Central Pacific, Union Pacific, and other related railroads which joined the east and west coasts

4) A medieval knight

Author

Barter, James

Series

Working life series

Publisher

Lucent Books

Pub. Date

[2005]

Accelerated Reader

IL: UG - BL: 10.1 - AR Pts: 5

Language

English

Description

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Presents the qualifications and training needed, job hazards, and everyday routine of a knight, with primary source quotations and annotated bibliographies

5) A travel guide to Renaissance Florence

Author

Barter, James

Series

Travel guide

Publisher

Lucent Books

Pub. Date

[2003]

Language

English

Description

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Examines the history, people, educational system, scientific and artistic discoveries, social structure, shopping, festivals, and famous artists of Florence in 1512

6) A travel guide to Shakespeare's London

Author

Barter, James

Series

Travel guide

Publisher

Lucent Books

Pub. Date

[2003]

Accelerated Reader

IL: UG - BL: 8.6 - AR Pts: 4

Language

English

Description

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A visitors' guide to London in 1604, including what to see, where to stay, and where to eat, with sidebars on such topics as proper etiquette, famous residents, and student life at Oxford