Rosinsky, Natalie M

Presents a history of ancient China discussing religion, daily life, architecture and technology.

Examines the history and origin of Hinduism; discusses its sacred texts, beliefs, rituals, festivals, and modern challenges; and includes a time line, quick facts, a glossary, and a list of print and Internet resources.

A biography of the famous seventeenth-century English physicist, Sir Isaac Newton, who formulated the laws of gravity, force, and motion. Includes photographs, a time line, a list of resources, a glossary, and a selected bibliography.

Discusses the draft system during the Vietnam War, with photographs, and covers antiwar demonstrations, conscientious objectors, military in-processing and training, and resisters who fled to Canada or Sweden due to personal or moral reasons or to avoid a lottery that seemed biased against the poor and minorities.

Photographs and easy-to-follow text profile the events surrounding the shootings at Kent State University on May 4, 1970, in response to student protests against the Vietnam War.

A simple guide to writing nonfiction that provides tips on getting started, setting the scene, characters, viewpoint, synopses, plots, vocabulary, dialogue, and other related topics.

A simple guide to writing an autobiography with tips on getting started, setting the scene, characters, viewpoint, plots, vocabulary, and more.

Provides information about the Jewish holiday of Passover, explaining the origins and meaning of the celebration, discussing the Passover Seder, and looking at the ways in which Passover is observed.

Traces the history of the atomic bomb, discussing its creation, use, impact on World War II, and the influence atomic power has on the world.

Traces the history of the pharmaceutical industry and discusses how it has shaped the world.