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Gr 6-10 These first titles in a proposed 10-volume set explore multiple aspects of the history of exploration. Each one stands on its own, but all the books share a common analytical view, looking beyond basic facts and dates to examine the events and conditions that spurred different journeys. The mixed motivations of politics and religion in Empire and the Cold War's effect on the race for the moon in Space are examples. Readers also see the strong, and not always positive, impact exploration had on science, culture, t...Log In or Sign Up to Read More