Behnke, Alison

Describes the lives of Beatle John Lennon and David Chapman the man who shot him, the political and cultural settings in which both grew up, the motivations of the killer and the final moments of John Lennon's life.

Profiles Alexander the Great, military leader and king of ancient Macedonia, who conquered most of the known world of his time before his death at age thirty-three.

Presents a children's book for early readers that describes where grocers get the food their sell, how they know what people want, and how grocers help the community.

Presents an introduction to being a barber, in simple text with illustrations, describing who they are and what they do in a community.

Presents answers to seventeen questions about common sayings or beliefs about fashion, discussing whether a ten-gallon hat really holds ten gallons, whether brides are always dressed in white, and if a dog helped invent velcro.

Illustrations, photographs, and text describe the fashion trends of the United States from the 1930s to the 1950s, with information on styles, designers, manufacturing, materials, and other related topics.

Presents an introduction to Middle Eastern cooking, featuring traditional recipes for appetizers, side dishes, main dishes, desserts, holiday food, and more. Also includes information on the history, geography, customs, and people of this region.

Presents answers to seventeen questions about common sayings or beliefs about the home, discussing whether Minute Rice really cooks in a minute, if a watched pot never boils, and whether Betty Crocker is a real person.