Humanitarians chronicles the fascinating lives and achievements of dedicated female activists around the world. Subjects explored include migrant farm workers, Braille, India, the… More →
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An important addition to any multicultural collection, this title examines the internment of "enemy aliens" in the United States and Canada during the Second World War. With particular… More →
Shaker farmers built circular barns so that the devil could not hide in the corners. In the Barn uses full-color pictures to show how the barn was the center of activity on a busy settler… More →
This newly revised edition of In the Barn uses full-color pictures to show how the barn was the center of activity on an early farm. Different kinds of barns are clearly detailed from the… More →
This captivating graphic novel recounts three historic land battles in the Middle East and Africa during World War I: Attack on the Hejaz Railway, September 16, 1917; The Charge on Beersheba, More →
Leaders in Medicine chronicles the fascinating lives and achievements of remarkable female scientists and physicians around the world. Fascinating backgrounder boxes add interesting… More →
From the Compton's Cafeteria and Stonewall riots in the 1960s, to the decriminalization of homosexuality, and marriage rights, this thoughtful title examines the continuing fight for LGBTQ… More →
The Egyptian civilization is one of the oldest in human history. Travel back in time to see how the Ancient Egyptians built magnificent pyramids, developed a system of writing, harnessed the… More →
Ancients Greece is known for its Olympic games but children will learn far more about the everyday lives of the ancient Greeks through full color photographs of Greek architecture and art.… More →
The mighty Roman empire grew from a collection of farming villages and shepherd's huts to become one of the fiercest conquering societies of all time. Beautiful color images and illustrations More →
The ancient Incas developed a government based on the conquest of neighboring communities, at the same time preserving the local customs and traditions of the cultures that came before.… More →