War Machines is a series of illustrated books that gives a brief history of the awe-inspiring vehicles, weapons, and devices that have been developed for warfare. More →

In twelve dioramic scenes, discover how warships have changed from the sail and oar power of ancient Greek triremes and 19th century ships of the line to iron warships of the early 20th… More →

Wayne Gretzky, known to millions of hockey fans as "The Great One," wasn't the biggest, fastest, or strongest hockey player ever, but he was without a doubt the best so far. When he retired… More →

Web developers help people connect around the world by designing the web pages we look at every day on the Internet. They must be good at logic and have an understanding of computer language… More →

This exciting book examines how Sir Isaac Newton developed three basic laws that govern the way in which objects move. Readers will learn how Newton expanded on the work of other great… More →

In 1812, the Napoleonic Wars in far-off Europe began a chain of actions that would lead the United States into war against Britain and its colonies in Canada in the New World. This… More →

The fascinating stories in this six-book set will have you saying, "What do you know!" Each engaging book features in-depth explorations of three subjects with a common theme. High-interest… More →

This interesting book describes the characteristics of a democracy, a political system in which the government's power comes from its citizens. Democratic governments around the world are… More →

This fascinating book describes the characteristics of a dictatorship, a political system in which an individual has absolute power to rule without the consent of citizens. Dictatorships… More →

This intriguing book describes the characteristics of a monarchy, a political system in which political power (usually inherited) rests with a monarch - a king or queen. Today, only six… More →