The movie is just starting - but what happened before that to get that movie in the theater? The Economics of Making a Movie takes an interesting look at the production process and financing… More →
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The half-time show is just beginning - but what happened before that to get the Super Bowl on the field? The Economics of the Super Bowl takes a fascinating look at the production process and More →
This thoughtful book describes the course of events that followed the armistice of November 11, 1918, which stopped the fighting in World War I. Readers will learn about the Paris Peace… More →
True or false? In October 1871, a cow kicked a lantern over and sparked a fire that would destroy much of the city of Chicago. The cow tale is likely not the true story, but the damage and… More →
Home of two of the world's highest peaks - Mount Everest and K2 - the Himalayas are both revered and feared by mountaineers around the world. This fascinating book describes the geological… More →
Full color photographs and engaging text will have young readers enchanted as we take them into the world of popular music. Pop shows children the talented men and women behind the hit songs… More →
Read all about your favorite rock 'n' roll bands and musicians in this brand new title, complete with full color photographs and in-depth reviews of the rock heroes of yesterday, today, and… More →
After World War II ended, control of Korea was divided between the United States, who occupied the southern part, and the Soviet Union, who occupied the north. Tensions between the two new… More →
Fought during a period of nation-building in North America, the War of 1812 helped cement America's sovereignty as a nation and Canada's sense of national pride at having successfuly repelled More →
This thoughtful book describes the course of events that followed the end of World War II, and the war's long-term legacy. Readers will learn about war crimes trials in Japan and Germany.… More →
The legendary island of Atlantis was said to have incredible buildings, waterways, and art - far advanced for its time. Then, in a day and night, it was destroyed by earthquakes and floods,… More →
Nitrogen is a common element found as a gas in the air we breathe as well as in other forms in water and soil. Nitrogen is essential for all life on Earth. This informative book explains how… More →