A biography of the English monarch who challenged the Pope's authority, established a state religion, married six wives, and presided over the beginnings of the Renaissance in England.
Offers students an introduction to coal, focusing on how it is used for energy, what can be done to conserve it, how it is mined, and other related topics.
Provides a global perspective on the topic of poverty, explaining how poverty is measured, the effects of poverty, and what is being done to address the problem.
Describes the landscape, historical struggles, and modern culture of Cambodia, and provides fast facts, a chronology, and an annotated further reading list.
Examines the life of the present British queen, discussing her royal upbringing, the job she inherited, her commitment to the monarchy, and her highly publicized family.
Discusses six dictators of the modern world, including Francisco Franco, Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Mao Zedong, Fidel Castro, and Saddam Hussein, and examines the effects of their actions on their countries.