David Salariya

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1) You wouldn't want to be an Egyptian mummy!: disgusting things you'd rather not know

Author

Stewart, David

Series

You wouldn't want to

Publisher

Franklin Watts

Physical Desc

32 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm.

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"As an ancient Egyptian, your body is being prepared for the afterlife. But it's fairly disgusting business, and you can't be sure that you will always be treated with respect."--www.Amazon.com.

2) The living tomb

Author

Morley, Jacqueline

Series

Magnifications

Publisher

Peter Bedrick Books

Pub. Date

2000

Physical Desc

45 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.

3) You wouldn't want to be a Roman gladiator!: gory things you'd rather not know

Author

Malam, John

Series

You wouldn't want to

Publisher

Franklin Watts

Pub. Date

2000

Physical Desc

32 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm.

Description

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A light-hearted introduction to the life and training of a Roman gladiator.

4) You wouldn't want to be Cleopatra!: an Egyptian ruler you'd rather not be

Author

Pipe, Jim

Series

You wouldn't want to

Publisher

Franklin Watts

Pub. Date

2007

Physical Desc

32 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm.

Description

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Humorous text and illustrations describe what life must have been like for the Egyptian princess, describing how she had to rule a kingdom, protect her throne from her brother, Ptolemy, and woo Roman invaders.

5) You wouldn't want to be at the Boston Tea Party!: wharf water tea you'd rather not drink

Author

Cook, Peter

Series

You wouldn't want to

Publisher

Franklin Watts

Pub. Date

2006

Physical Desc

32 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 25 cm.

6) You wouldn't want to be a secret agent during World War II!: a perilous mission behind enemy lines

Author

Malam, John

Series

You wouldn't want to

Publisher

Franklin Watts

Pub. Date

2010

Physical Desc

32 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 25 cm.

Description

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Explains what it was like to be a British secret agent working behind enemy lines in France during World War II, describing the training, equipment, and techniques used by spies and the danger they faced during their missions.

7) You wouldn't want to work on the Great Wall of China!: defenses you'd rather not build

Author

Morley, Jacqueline

Publisher

Franklin Watts

Pub. Date

2006

Physical Desc

32 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 25 cm.

8) You wouldn't want to travel with Captain Cook!: a voyage you'd rather not make

Author

Bergin, Mark

Publisher

Franklin Watts

Pub. Date

c2006

Physical Desc

32 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 25 cm.

9) You wouldn't want to be a Salem witch!: bizarre accusations you'd rather not face

Author

Pipe, Jim

Series

You wouldn't want to

Publisher

Franklin Watts

Pub. Date

2009

Physical Desc

32 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 25 cm.

Description

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Explains the historical background and events of the Salem witch trails. Uses humor in both text and illustrations to describe life for women and girls in 17th-century Salem, Massachusetts.

10) You wouldn't want to be a Civil War soldier!: a war you'd rather not fight

Author

Ratliff, Thomas M

Series

You wouldn't want to

Publisher

Franklin Watts, An Imprint of Scholastic Inc

Pub. Date

2013

Physical Desc

32 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 25 cm.

Description

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Brief text, sidebars, labeled illustrations, and humorous cartoons depict life and events during the four years of the Civil War.

11) You wouldn't want to be a crusader!: a war you'd rather not fight

Author

Macdonald, Fiona

Publisher

Book House

Pub. Date

2005

Physical Desc

32 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 25 cm.

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Uses humor in both text and illustrations to describe the life and duties of a young Christian knight.

12) You wouldn't want to work on a medieval cathedral!: a difficult job that never ends

Author

Macdonald, Fiona

Series

You wouldn't want to

Publisher

Franklin Watts

Pub. Date

2010

Physical Desc

32 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 25 cm.

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Describes the disadvantages to being one of the many builders during the construction of a Medieval cathedral, including masons and quarrymen, and explains the long and arduous task of completing the cathedral.