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Whether your child is fascinated by history or intrigued by science, Bardoe's engaging narratives offer educational fun for everyone.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"china-a-history-by-the-field-museum-9781419721212","title":"China: A History","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover the history of one of the world's most influential civilizations. Based on the Cyrus Tang Hall of China exhibit at The Field Museum, \u003cem\u003eChina: A History\u003c\/em\u003e traces the 7,000-year story of this diverse land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFull-colour maps, photos, and illustrations of the people, landscape, artefacts, and rare objects bring the history of this nation to life! 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When a professor discovered that the homework sent to him under a male pen name came from a woman...nothing stopped Sophie. And when she tackled a math problem that male scholars said would be impossible to solve...still, nothing stopped Sophie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor six years, Sophie Germain used her love of math and her undeniable determination to test equations that would predict patterns of vibrations. 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