Introduces children to the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in graphic novel format, discussing his childhood, reactions to the segregation laws in the South, peaceful protests, and influence on the civil rights movement.
The all-powerful pharaohs of Egypt were perceived as living gods who ruled a civilization that tamed the Nile, built the pyramids, and created dazzling wonders of the ancient world. Pharaohs of Egypt explores the lives and deeds of Egyptian kings and queens through 30 astounding centuries.
A graphic novel biography of the lives and careers of Orville and Wilbur Wright, the Dayton, Ohio, brothers credited with the creation of mechanical flight.
In graphic novel format, presents the history of the development of the first atomic bomb, from the earliest experiments with nuclear fusion during the nineteenth century through the Manhattan Project. Additionally, describes the destruction caused by the bomb in Japan, and the tensions over nuclear weapons that have kept the world on edge ever since.
"Describes the role spies and police played around the world during World War II, from controlling riots to gathering intelligence from the enemy"--Provided by publisher.
"Describes the life of a soldier in World War II, from recruitment efforts around the world, to the daily life during the fighting"--Provided by publisher.
A children's biography of Jean Laffite, a pirate who eventually settled in New Orleans, where he became a respected businessman while still pirating and played a role in helping the United States win the War of 1812.
