Deem, James M

Explores the history and culture of the Viking kingdoms, their sailing ships, how they governed themselves, their religious ceremonies, and their families.

The journals of a troubled fifteen-year-old boy who lives with his father and emotionally and physically abusive stepmother and her children after the death of his own mother years ago.

Discusses mummies by clearing up misconceptions about them while discussing their creation, both intentional and unintentional, locations where they have been found, and the procedures scientists use to study them.

Describes the discovery of bodies in North America from fifteen to twenty thousand years ago, and discusses the evidence their remains reveal about themselves and the civilizations in which they lived.

The journals of a troubled fifteen-year-old boy who lives with his father and emotionally and physically abusive stepmother and her children after the death of his own mother years ago.

Draws from primary source accounts to present a history of the Mexican-American War, fought between 1846 and 1848 for control of Texas, and includes a map of major battles, and Website links.

Discusses the characteristics of UFOs with descriptions of sightings and tells how to become a UFOlogist.

Presents a short history on the country of El Salvador and includes information on its culture and economy, Mayan ruins, and Salvadorian Americans.

Chronicles the American Revolution and presents excerpts of primary sources on the war, including soldiers' and civilians' letters, diaries, and memoirs, as well as songs and poems of the time, and includes descriptions of and addresses for Web sites with primary sources.

Explores scientists' efforts to study the ancient bodies revealed by the modern receding of glaciers around the world and examines how these studies reveal more about the Earth as it was thousands of years ago. Includes full-color photographs and further reading sources.