juvenile literature

Describes, through photographs and text, the excavation and study of the frozen remains of a prehistoric man found in the Alps between Austria and Italy in September 1991.

Describes the discovery of prehistoric bog bodies in northern Europe and the evidence which their remains reveal about themselves and the civilizations in which they lived.

Profiles the life of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, and includes over eighty illustrated photographs that describe his marches, speeches, and non-violence philosophy.

Artist S?s Peter describes what it was like growing up in a Communist country and discusses how Western culture influenced his life.

Contains an introduction to what it was like to be Roman soldier, in simple text with illustrations, including information on armor, weapons, skills, and duties.

Colorful illustrations and simple text describe how to be a Medieval knight.

Recounts the freedom ride of John Lewis and Jim Zwerg into the South in 1961 as part of the Civil Rights Movement.

Explores the history of Jamestown, the first permanent English colony in America, established in 1607, looking at what researchers and archaeologists have learned since 1994 through the Jamestown Rediscovery project.

Describes the work of a man who tracks trash as it travels great distances by way of ocean currents.

Discusses the Pilgrims' voyage to Plymouth, Massachusetts, and the colony they established after their arrival, aided by Native Americans and governed by an agreement called the Mayflower Compact.