Examines issues related to eating disorders in teens, exploring the physical and emotional risks of eating disorders, causes, warning signs, and treatment options.
An introduction to the ancient Greek Olympics that covers athletes, Olympia, events, ceremonies and feast, prizes and rewards, the modern Olympic Games, and the marathon. Includes a time line, a glossary, and resources.
Explores the life and rule of Cleopatra and details her relationship with Julius Caesar and the Roman Empire. Includes full-color and black-and-white illustrations, a timeline, a glossary, and further reading sources.
the jazz age, prohibition, and the Great Depression, 1921-1937
Bingham, Jane
2011
Chronicles women's history between 1921 and 1937, detailing the freedoms and rights women gained during this period. Reveals how American women's lives changed with the onset of the Great Depression and outlines their growing role in politics. Includes black-and-white photographs, a timeline, a glossary, and further reading sources.
A biography of Elizabeth I, Queen of England, describing her relationship with her father, King Henry VIII, and her sister, Queen Mary I. Highlights the key events of her long reign. Includes a timeline, glossary, and resources.
Recounts Captain James Cook's three epic journeys across the Pacific ocean, describing the hardships Cook and his men faced, the new lands they found, and their impressions of the unique people and cultures they encountered.
a treasury of Greek and Roman legends, art, and history
Bingham, Jane
2008
Reveals the truths and teachings that lie behind many of the Classical Greek and Roman myths, and addresses the question of the role that storytelling played in these diverse societies.
Discusses some of the reasons why marriages and partnerships fail, explores what happens to families when things go wrong and the emotions children and other family members may experience, and looks at how people adjust to new ways of life.
