comic books, strips, etc

This book, in graphic novel format, describes the life of Alexander Hamilton, who was a Revolutionary War leader and the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury.

Describes, in graphic novel format, the history and duties of the Pony Express.

Tells in graphic novel format the story of Spanish conquistador Hern?n Cort?s's destruction of the Aztec Empire to gain Montezuma's gold.

A brief biography of Daniel Boone, in graphic novel format, that discusses his childhood, hunting skills, experiences with Native Americans, role in settling Kentucky, and more.

Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospects--and he's bored out of his mind. But all that changes when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies, and now Light has vowed to use the power of the Death Note to rid the world of evil. But when criminals begin dropping dead, the authorities send the legendary detective L to track down the killer. With L hot on his heels, will Light lose sight of his noble goal--or his life? In this volume: L follows Light to University to keep an eye on him. Light trys to act nonchalant, and like an ordinary teenager. He's getting antsy to get back to his noble goal of tracking down and getting rid of all evil. L sets up heavy surveillance throughout Light's home as his suspicion of Light strengthens. Light just wants to get on with his goal! But with all the surveillance, will he be able to duck L's watchful eye?.

Contains black-and-white comic strip images in which the author shares the story of her life in Tehran, Iran, where she lived from ages six to fourteen while the country came under control of the Islamic regime.

Describes, in graphic novel format, the Dust Bowl era of the 1930s when dust storms raged across the heartland of the United States.

Retells, in graphic novel format, the history of the author's namesake, an officer and spy for the American rebels during the Revolutionary War, revealing facts about Nathan Hale's earlier days at Yale and his unlucky experiences as an military officer.

Retells, in graphic-novel format, the history of the ironclad steam warships used in the Civil War, revealing facts about the ship's inventor, William Cushing--who pranked his way through the entire war--and other real-life characters.

Tells the story of the Battle of Gettysburg, the three-day battle that was the turning point in the Civil War. Presented in graphic novel form.