FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Discover fun facts about the greatest scientists from history through Basher's fresh and unique illustration style. Did you know that Marie Curie used to keep radioactive materials in her pockets? Or that Mendeleyev literally dreamed up his famous periodic table? Superstars of Science tells the stories behind the big ideas in the fields of physics, chemistry, medicine, mathematics, cosmology, earth sciences, and engineering. Read about 40 great scientists including Newton and Einstein who produced theories that explained the way in which the Universe works, Crick and Watson who uncovered the structure of DNA, and Alexander Graham Bell who had the big idea that became the telephone. Each one of these greats of science has had some vital flash of insight that has changed the way we see the world and the way we live. Come meet the superstars of science!

Product Description: The Great War, the War To End All Wars, the "suicide of Europe", the First World War; these are all names for the catastrophe that unraveled the world and set the tone for the bloodiest century in human history. The global inferno that we call World War I was preceded by delicate diplomatic treaties, sinister philosophies and high-strung rivalries...read more

Product Description: In the early morning hours of August 6, 1945, a B-29 bomber headed for the city of Hiroshima to drop an atomic bomb. The aftermath of the bombing still affects the city's inhabitants today. This book details the events of Hiroshima and explains why this haunting event occurred...read more

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Product Description: Now in Paperback! Slavery has plagued the history of humankind for thousands of years, from the conquered peoples of Ancient times to the millions of Africans stolen from their homelands and forced into work that helped build America and the modern world...read more

Product Description: Stand to attention with the inside story on the life of a soldier, from the Saracens to the SAS. From the Samurai of Japan to US rifleman, experience life on the frontline through personal accounts of the training, living conditions and engagements from 2,500 years of military history...read more

Product Description: Now in Paperback! Beginning with the complex political and social circumstances that led to World War II, this volume comprehensively discusses the decisions made, battles fought, lives affected, and subsequent results of the war that defined the twentieth century...read more

Product Description: From Alexander the Great's conquest of the known world to generals leading today's campaigns in the Middle East, Commanders illuminates the leaders who have forged history on the battlefield. Each entry features key data, a timeline, and an analysis of the commander's strengths and weaknesses, making Commanders a truly comprehensive look at the greatest leaders in naval, field, and aerial warfare...read more

Product Description: The decade of the 1920s was a good time to be an American; wealth and luxury were on the rise, culture and music was roarin, and the world was returning to normalcy following World War I. All this changed after the stock market crash of 1929 slammed the United States into the Great Depression, which would last more than a decade...read more

Product Description: Book annotation not available for this title.Title: Why Did World War I Happen?Author: Grant, R. G.Publisher: Publication Date: 2010/09/27Number of Pages: 48Binding Type: LIBRARYLibrary of Congress: 2010012459

Product Description: This is a soldier's life, on and off the battlefield, in a new compact format. From the Samurai of Japan to US riflemen, explore the dramatic experiences of soldiers who've fought battles and paid the price of warfare. This book lets you experience life on the front line through personal accounts of the training, living conditions and engagements from 2,500 years of military history...read more

Chronologically presents significant events in the Cold War, from the Yalta Conference in 1945 to the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.

From the first chariot clashes of the ancient world to the bloody conflicts of the Middle East and the modern era of nuclear weapons, this book explores nearly 5,000 years of armed battles and brutal combat. It also shows an incredible array of artefacts, paintings, maps, battle plans and photographs which bring the history of conflict to life.