This book describes the Cuban missile crisis, explaining the thoughts and reactions of President John F. Kennedy and the Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev.
Presents photos of and describes preserved bodies discovered throughout the world; discusses natural and man-made mummification processes, including ancient Egyptian and Chinese mummification and preservation in bogs and ice; examines mummified animals; and includes access to a Web site containing hundreds of links on topics covered in the book.
A collection of full-color 3-D models, maps, fact boxes, and photographs that describes ancient Rome, including the Republic, Roman architecture, customs, religion,the economy, and more.
While telling about his life in Medieval England, eight-year-old Robin includes information about families and homes, food and clothes, castles, markets, tournaments, and beliefs of the people.
