January, Brendan

Chronicles the downfall of the former Shah of Iran and the 1979 Iranian Revolution that culminated in a new government based on the Islamic religion and led by the Ayatollah Khomeini.

Presents a biography on the life of eighteenth-century German composer, Ludwig van Beethoven, and examines his early musical career, study under Haydn, his important compositions, and how he did not let his deafness interfere with his music.

Explores the process of genocide by examining the genocides of six different groups of people, the Armenians of the Ottoman Empire, the Jews of Europe, the Cambodians, the Tutsis of Rwanda, the Muslims of Bosnia, and the Darfur tribes of Sudan, focusing on the human aspects of genocide that are often overlooked.

Describes advances in scientific knowledge that occurred during the Renaissance in Europe during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.

Presents full-color illustrated photographs and drawings depicting Native American art and culture, and describes the history of several tribes, the beliefs and traditions, everyday life, and more.

Explores the creation of the Supreme Court, the highest court in the United States, discusses how it has changed over time, and looks at some of the Court's most significant decisions.

Explores the role of the president of the United States and examines the challenges and responsibilities of the job, as well as some of the more notable Chief Executives, including Abraham Lincoln, Woodrow Wilson, Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman, John Kennedy, and others.

A biography of DeWitt and Lila Wallace, founders of "Reader's Digest" and philanthropists who donated the majority of their vast fortune to worthy causes.

Explores the history of Native American civilizations through an examination of their art, and includes photographs, illustrations, and maps.