Cinco de Mayo: What Is Everybody Celebrating?

Posted May 5th, 2010 by admin and filed in History
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Cinco de MayoProduct Description

Under the orders of French Emperor Napoleon III, French troops arrive in Mexico in 1861 with a dual purpose: to help the Confederacy win the war against the United States and to conquer Mexico. As President Benito Juárez suspends payment of Mexico’s foreign debts, the French drop their façade of debt negotiations and head for Puebla, where they are soundly defeated in their attempt to capture the city.
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Gandhi (DK Biography)

Posted April 28th, 2010 by admin and filed in Biographies

Potty TrainingProduct Description

Perfect for book reports or summer reading, DK’s acclaimed Biography series tackles two of history’s most inspiring human rights figures: Mohandas Gandhi and Nelson Mandela.