Steele, Philip

Text and illustrations explore the causes and effects of the Civil War, along with the positive and negative outcomes of the war.

Text and illustrations explore the causes and effects of World War I, along with the positive and negative outcomes of the war.

Text and illustrations explore the causes and effects of the Vietnam War, along with the positive and negative outcomes of the war.

"Explores the long history and culture of Iran, discussing the rise of the Ayatollah, the election of current president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, diplomatic relations with countries in Europe and the United States, and the importance of Iran in the global economy"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the history behind what led to the Holocaust, discussing the realities of life in the concentrations camps and includes eyewitness accounts of courage and survival.

"[Examines] issues in the headlines concerning racial bias, crime, and police violence ... Shines a light on biases and assumptions that link race with crime in the media, and encourages readers to reflect on these biases in the information they consume daily. Readers are asked to consider the roles that policing, prisons, immigration, and the media play in enforcing racism, and to examine their effects throughout history, which include hate crimes in the forms of slavery, genocide, and police violence"--Provided by publisher.

Factory Through the Ages tells the story of manufacturing and the people who have invented and made things. Beginning with prehistoric stone workers, we follow the growth of industry as people discover the secret of bronze, use iron, and make pottery and glassware. The modern factory develops as we arrive at the present and take a look into the future.

City through the ages tells the story of a city and the people who built it. Beginning with prehistoric cave dwellers, we follow the growth of a settlement as it is inhabited by Celts, Romans, and then Normans. The town becomes a city as we arrive at the present and take a look into the future.

Surveys the history of farming and how it has changed both the lives of humans and the face of the landscape over thousands of years.

"Examines the complex events that led up to the global financial crisis and recession of 2007 onward, ... [and discusses] economic theories, the effects of globalization, and income inequality"--Back cover.