Koh, Frederick

Examines dangerous jobs such as stunt doubles, miners, rodeo clowns, and clearing landmines.

Examines dangerous jobs such as stunt doubles, miners, rodeo clowns, and clearing landmines.

Describes a variety of jobs that people do and early jobs of celebrities.

Describes ten cities considered extraordinary by the author, including Sydney, Tokyo, Dubai City, and New York City.

Profiles ten American entrepreneurs considered by the authors to be remarkable, including P.T. Barnum, Sam Walton, Oprah Winfrey, and Thomas Edison.

Full color photographs and illustrations examine ten of the world's mightiest conquerors including Hernan Cortes, Napoleon Bonaparte, Alexander the Great, and Genghis Khan.

Describes ten terrible accidents in world history, including the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, the Exxon Valdez oil spill, the "Hindenburg" fire, and the "Challenger" explosion, covering the causes and aftermaths.

Ranks and describes ten of the world's most compelling news images, including Gandhi at his spinning wheel, Buzz Aldrin standing on the moon, and the Beatles arriving in the U.S. for the first time.