Samurai were hired soldiers, expert swordsmen, and noble men of honor. But what were their lives really like, and what was the code of bushido they lived by? Enter medieval Japan and explore… More →
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This exciting graphic novel recounts three historic air and land battles in African and Mediterranean countries during World War… • The first airborne invasion - The Battle of Crete, May 20 More →
This timely title discusses the creation of the atom bomb and the post-World War II nuclear arms race that shaped the consciousness of generations. Primary and secondary source materials such More →
Working in oceans presents unique challenges. Readers will learn how ocean engineers design equipment and processes to help scientists that study ocean systems, such as oceanographers, do… More →
Learn all about different kinds of stomach-turning smells. Discover fascinating facts, from the gases that make up farts to skunk behavior before a spray. Amazing photos and simple text make… More →
This fact-filled title profiles the celebrated heroes and unfortunate zeroes throughout Olympic history. Readers will learn about great athletic achievements and tales of scandal and dishonor. More →
This thrilling graphic novel recounts three historic land battles in Russia and Eastern Europe during World War I: Encirclement - The Battle of Tannenberg, August 23, 1914; Captured in the… More →
This gripping graphic novel recounts three historic land battles in France during World War I: A Relief Platoon on the Somme, August 23, 1916; When Tank Fought Tank, April 23, 1918; Thirteen… More →
This inspiring book tells the story of Oprah Winfrey. Born and raised in crushing poverty, she transformed her childhood fascination with the media into a series of jobs on local TV and… More →
Perhaps no two people in history exemplify the spirit of invention better than brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright. Born in the Midwest in the late 1800s, Orville was exceptionally good at… More →
Human overpopulation is putting pressure on our planet and its natural… The more people there are, the more resources are consumed, harming the environment and depleting the world's More →
Never having faced such a challenge, governments were mostly slow to respond at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Then came groundbreaking science, historically swift vaccines, and economic More →
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