By the time Superstorm Sandy had hit New York City on October 22, 2012, it had left a trail of death and destruction across the Caribbean and the eastern seaboard of the United States.… More →

What makes surfing an extreme sport? To begin with, not many sports are based on the ocean. Performing jumps, flips, and tricks in a wall of water takes a lot of skill. Learn all about… More →

In an era when women worldwide had few rights and could not vote, Susan B. Anthony risked her freedom and reputation by advocating for women's suffrage in the United States. This engaging… More →

This important book examines ways to reduce the negative impact of economic and urban growth on people and the environment - one of the United Nation's sustainable development goals. From… More →

This insightful book examines ways to reduce the global inequality of people - one of the United Nation's sustainable development goals. From tackling gender inequality to fighting for the… More →

This timely book examines the elimination of global poverty - one of the United Nation's sustainable development goals. From tackling hunger to creating fair work opportunities, readers will… More →

This important book examines ways to meet the challenges facing Earth's environment - one of the United Nation's sustainable development goals. From tackling ocean pollution to slowing… More →

From the Mark I to the powerful turreted tanks of World War Two and the modern missile-firing, troop-carrying light tanks of today's armies, twelve dioramic scenes reveal how the invention of More →

When tanks roared onto the battlefield for the first time in World War I, these mechanical beasts changed how battles were fought and how wars were won. Tanks at War looks at the history of… More →

The rolling fortresses of ground war are on the move in Tank Warfare. These menacing machines are probed from top to bottom, with full-color photos showing the evolution of tanks from early… More →