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In order to see the future, one must remember the past. Frank is a biographical retelling of Spanish dictator Francisco Francos rise to power, brought to life across the books beautifully designed pages. Here, author Ximo Abada approaches a subject that is still taboo in Spain: the weight of a dictatorship that left its mark on the country for over 30 years.
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From the tragedy of September 11, 2001, to the events that brought a global search for one of the most notorious fugitives in modern times to a dramatic end, Killing Geronimo is the compelling graphic retelling of the hunt for Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden . . . from the initial order by President George W. Bush to find him wherever he might be hiding, to the CIAs finally tracking the courier that would lead to bin Ladens whereabouts in Pakistan,...
86) Memorial Day
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Traces the history of Memorial Day, a day set aside to honor U.S. soliders who have died while serving in the military, and looks at Memorial Day symbols and observances.
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The life of the great French painter, one of the founders of Impressionism, is narrated in lush comic art reminiscent of his style. From the Salon des Refuses ("Salon of the Rejected") and many struggling years without recognition, money, and yet a family to raise, all the way to great success, critically and financially, Monet pursued insistently one vision: catching the light in painting, refusing to compromise on this ethereal pursuit. It cost...
90) Ellis Island
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Explains the creation, history, and meaning of the historic site that represents our nation's diverse people.
92) Veterans Day
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Explains the creation, history, and meaning of the holiday that honors our nation's soldiers.
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Someone was trying to kill Malcolm X, and he knew who it was. From his troubled youth to his days as spokesman for the Nation of Islam, Malcolm X had much to say about race and civil rights. But when he split with the Nation of Islam, the charismatic black leader made one powerful enemy. Join him on his life-altering pilgrimage to Mecca where he discovers the power of brotherhood and the cost of racial divides.