Readers can follow the action as it unfolded in a series of narrated books that brings to life major events from history through first-hand accounts, quotes from participants, diagrams, photographs, a
A biography of the sixteenth-century cartographer Gerardus Mercator, who invented a method of projecting the curvature of the Earth's surface on to a flat sheet of paper.
Covering important American figures from recent times, each book includes fascinating sidebars, the subject's life at a glance, a parallel timeline of the subject's life and world events, source notes
Uses first-hand accounts, quotes from participants, diagrams, photographs, and timelines to discuss the historic 1925 trial in which a Tennessee high school biology teacher was accused of violating st
Profiles several women who contributed to the creative work of the Harlem Renaissance, including writers Nella Larsen, Jessie Fauset, and Zora Neale Hurston, artist Augusta Savage, and singer Bessie S
Readers can follow the action as it unfolded in a series of narrated books that brings to life major events from history through first-hand accounts, quotes from participants, diagrams, photographs, a
Covering important American figures from recent times, each book includes fascinating sidebars, the subject's life at a glance, a parallel timeline of the subject's life and world events, source notes
Describes the ways in which the Ancient Greeks entertained themselves, including parties, hunting and fishing, art, music and dance, poetry, storytelling, drama, and sports.
Presents the lives of teenagers in Japan, describing their intense academic programs, dating and social groups, and their fascination with fashion and technology.
Presents the life of the wife of China's Nationalist leader, who was a powerful political figure in her own right who helped to modernize China in the 1930s.
Describes the life and accomplishments of the businessman who helped expand the nation's growing financial system and established some of the world's largest banks and industries.
