This book introduces the reader to the fascinating world of the Incas. It explores how the Incas worked, played, worshipped their gods, and lived their daily lives. It also looks at how the Inca worl
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.
Three years after the end of World War II, the citizens of Berlin were threatened with starvation. The Soviets had blocked all traffic into the divided city. No food, coal, or other supplies could rea
On April 12, 1861, Confederate troops attacked Fort Sumter, in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. This marked the beginning of the bloody Civil War. Confederate soldiers volunteered and were later dra
On April 12, 1861, Confederate troops attacked Fort Sumter, in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. This marked the beginning of the bloody Civil War. Union soldiers volunteered and were later drafted t
From his beginnings as a guerrilla fighter for the Confederates during the Civil War, Jesse James turned to robbery, becoming one of the most famous bank and train robbers in the history of the United
Explores the life and career of author Amy Tan, from her childhood in Oakland, California, through her struggle to accept her Chinese heritage, to her career as a writer.
By the time he was 9 years old, Booker T. Washington had already witnessed the horrors of slavery, civil war, and racism. At the age of 16, Washington’s lifelong passion for learning was ignited, and
Presents the life of the dictator who, as a young man, helped organize a revolt, overthrew the government, and eventually transformed Cuba into a communist nation.
Traces the life and accomplishments of the thirty-second president of the United States, describing his leadership during the Depression and World War II, as well as his struggle with polio.
Presents the life and accomplishments of the leader who founded and governed Maryland, and protected the religious freedom of the residents during a time when religious differences caused much tension
"Learn how to play your favorite sport or participate in your favorite activity in this exciting series from Compass Point Books. Each book in the For Fun series features bold, full-color photos, inf
Chronicles the life of the sixteenth-century Dutch scholar and author, who attempted to reform the Catholic Church from within and whose writings dealt with many issues that would surface during the P
Presents the life and accomplishments of the first American leader to support the separation of church and state, who, after being banned from the Massachusetts Bay Colony, became the founder of Rhode
Describes the life and accomplishments of the governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony who, driven by his religion, created a place where people lived according to the rules set down in the Bible.
Describes the life and accomplishments of the martyr who spent his life translating and distributing copies of the Bible to the people of England, which was considered heresy and resulted in his execu
Presents the life and accomplishments of the spouse of Argentinian president Juan Peraon, chronicling her life of poverty as a child, her rise as an actress, her marriage, her work among the poor, and
Describes the life and accomplishments of the queen who worked to achieve peace between French Protestants and Catholics during the reigns of her husband, King Henry II of France, and her sons.
Explains how genes and heredity are linked, how this information can be used to breed specific kinds of plants and animals, and the ethics involved in genetically engineering plants, animals, and huma
