(Paperback, Illustrated edition)

In this volume, Louis Pasteur discusses his ground-breaking work in developing the science of vaccination.

(Paperback, Illustrated edition)

Age range 7+

In this volume, the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, talks about his ruthless rule and the gigantic burial site, including the world-famous Terracotta Army, which he had commissioned for his death.

(Paperback, Illustrated edition)

Age range 7+

In this volume, Queen Victoria shares the headaches and heartaches that attended her long reign as head of the British Empire, including the death of her beloved husband Prince Albert who makes a special guest appearance!

(Paperback, Illustrated edition)

Age range 7+

In this volume, the boy pharaoh Tutankhamun talks about his short and mysterious rule as pharaoh of Egypt and his very long afterlife as a mummy, including being discovered by Howard Carter and achieving worldwide fame.

(Hardback)

Young readers are invited to lose themselves on a journey through history, seeking people and objects with stories to tell across nine different eras.

(Hardback, UK ed.)

Jacqueline Morley explores the story of clothing in a time of crisis.

(Hardback)

(Paperback)

This Coretta Scott King Honor Book provides a much-needed window into a little-documented time in black history. The poignant story, based on the memoir of Maritcha Remond Lyons, shows what it was like to be a black child born free and living in New York City in the mid-1800s.

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

"Throughout his three years as a pirate, Bartholomew Roberts-aka Black Bart-ruled the Atlantic Ocean. He plundered more than 400 ships in three years, making him one of the most successful captains of piracy's golden age. Learn how Roberts went from a humble farmer to Black Bart, daring pirate of the Atlantic, in this graphic novel filled with danger, deceit, and high-seas adventure"--

(Other book format)

(Hardback)

Determined to show Ronnie just how interesting prehistoric life was "before" the age of dinosaurs. Miss Lernin takes her back in time to the Paleozoic era to study the earliest life forms on Earth, starting with the rise of the vertebrates.

(Hardback)

Ah-harr, it's time to go a-swashbucklin', mateys! Read all about Cap'n Blood and his blackguardly crew as they sail the seas in search of Spanish gold.

(Hardback)

(Paperback)

"Discusses the main concerns of the protest movements of the 1960s, and how those have evolved since; what's changed for the better, what might be worse, and where ... we go from here"--Amazon.com.

(Hardback)

In this fictional biography, Pura Belpre breaks the rules of storytime by telling unpublished stories from her homeland of Puerto Rico. Includes author's note.

(Paperback)

Lets you visit 15th Century Florence in Italy, where the bustle of trade and political discussion is ushering in a new age of enlightenment for Europe. This book lets you see the townsfolk at play, work and even war.

(Hardback)

(Paperback)

Step inside a luxurious Roman Villa and discover for yourself what it was like to live and work in this rural estate. From the tools and techniques used to maintain the sprawling gardens and vineyards to the story of a slave's life, A Roman Villa provides detailed information about all aspects of daily life in this ancient household.

(Paperback)

Take an incredible tour through a Samurai Castle.

(Paperback)

(Hardback)

The stories of the African-American women who enlisted in the newly formed Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) in World War II. They quickly discovered that they faced as many obstacles in the armed forces as they did in everyday life. However, they refused to back down. Photos.

(Paperback, Illustrated edition)