(Paperback)

Explores medieval history by combining infographics, cartoons, and text to highlight aspects of the diversity and intercultural dynamics of the medieval world, from Europe to the Byzantine, Ottoman, and Islamic empires.

(Hardback)

(Hardback)

(Paperback, New edition)

The unlikely true story of Jennie Butchart, who saw the possibility of beauty in a hole in the ground and built a world-famous public garden.

(Hardback)

Examines 169 laws enacted by Congress to provide Americans with greater opportunity or protection in banking, natural resources, the draft, civil rights, labor, business, and many other areas.

(Hardback)

(Paperback)

Intended for ages 9-12. This activity book talks about the Far East, and is centred on Marco Polo's journey to China from Venice along the 13th-century Silk Road. It includes 21 activities that highlight the cultures Marco encountered along the way. The activities include making a mythical map, creating a mosaic, fun with Feng Shui, and more.

(Hardback)

Before falling victim to the French Revolution, Marie Antoinette - the young, pretty queen who is credited for proclaiming, "Let them eat cake" - lived a life of excess in the French court while her people starved. With illustrations and an appealing story, this book looks at her roles as a mother, a wife, and a trend-setter.

(Hardback)

The first reigning Queen of England, Mary Tudor believed fervently that Catholicism should be the religion of the land, leading her to burn at the stake hundreds of Protestants. This visual history explores this real-life monarch who was at once a great yet brutal leader, detailing her day-to-day life and pivotal moments in the House of Tudor.

(Paperback)

(Hardback)

(Hardback)

A sizzling sequel to the near-future steampunk pirate adventure, Phoenix Rising, ablaze with danger.

(Hardback)

The creators of "Big Belching Bog" take young readers on a trip to another of Minnesota's important ecosystems: the prairie. Here they explain how changes in one part of the system affect every other part: when prairie plants are destroyed, the animals that eat those plants and live on or around them are harmed as well. Full color.

(Hardback)

Qutlugh Terkan Khatun found refuge at last in the arms of a prince, who married her and made her a princess. With him she ruled a nation, and the people asked her to continue as their sovereign after the prince's death. This book tells the story of a girl who grew up in 13th-century Persia to be so desirable that she was kidnapped several times.

(Hardback)

Is resistance un-American How far should resistance go Courage and desperation have sparked instances of resistance since the dawn of civilization. Here is a remarkably full discussion of instances of 20th-century resistance to inform, inspire, and possibly instruct by example.

(Hardback)

Focuses on the commander of the forces of the Confederate States of America, a man of enormous courage and honor.

(Paperback)

Between the covers of this book you will meet some of history's most infamous murdered and murdering sovereigns.

(Paperback)

Shows kids what life was like for the greenhands, old salts, and captains on the high seas during the great age of sail in the 19th century. This book shows that kids who learned how to walk at sea often found it difficult to walk on dry land. It begins with the China Tea trade in the 18th century and ends with the last whaler leaving New Bedford.

(Hardback)

(Paperback)

(Hardback)

(Hardback)

(Hardback)

On the windswept steppes of Mongolia in the 13th century, princess Sorghaghtani took lands that were ruined by war and made them wealthy again, brought mutual respect and co-operation to a downtrodden and distrustful people, and, in a battle of wits that was like a giant chess game, won the imperial throne for her sons. This book tells her story.

(Hardback)