Malam, John

Cartoons and facts combine to describe the Italian city of Pompeii, discussing the 62 AD earthquake, daily life of its people, customs, the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, and the eighteenth-century excavation of the area.

Humorous illustrations describe the culture and traditions of Victorian England and what it would be like to be a workhouse boy in London in 1842.

Cartoons and facts combine to describe the Italian city of Pompeii, discussing the 62 AD earthquake, daily life of its people, customs, the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, and the eighteenth-century excavation of the area.

" ... charts the history of scientific discoveries all the way through from prehistory to Aristotle, then through the works of Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, Linnaeus, and right through to the incredible scientific breakthroughs of today."--Amazon.com.

Illustrations and text introduce the training, duties, and lifestyle of a ninja warrior; and also describes the culture and traditions of ancient Japan.

A graphic novel adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic novel about the harsh life of an orphan in Victorian England.

"Explores the culture and achievements of ancient Rome through the examination of artifacts that have survived through the centuries. Each primary-source artifact offers the reader significant clues to the civilization's technologies, cultural traditions, foods, and conflicts."--Provided by publisher.

"This interesting book explores the culture and achievements of ancient Greece through the examination of artifacts that have survived through the centuries. Each primary-source artifact offers the reader significant clues to the civilization's technologies, cultural traditions, foods, and conflicts"--Provided by publisher.

Color illustrations and text describe the jobs of the individuals who worked on the Statue of Liberty.

Cartoons and facts combine to describe the Italian city of Pompeii, discussing the 62 AD earthquake, daily life of its people, customs, the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, and the eighteenth-century excavation of the area.