Shea, John M

Describes cutting and other forms of self-mutilation and the people who harm themselves because of overwhelming emotional pain.

Explores the history of Syracuse University's basketball team, Syracuse Orange.

Presents facts about disgusting things about the human body, including ear wax, blisters, and bad breath.

Provides information and advice about combating computer viruses, discussing how to avoid, identify, and remove them, in addition to other related topics.

An illustrated introduction to the respiratory system.

An illustrated introduction to the digestive system.

Vlad III, the 15th century ruler of what is now southern Romania, had a terrifying nickname, the Impaler. It originated with the grisly way he dealt with his enemies: He demanded that their not-yet-dead bodies be impaled on stakes. Vlad’s reputation for brutality only grew and later became entwined with the legend of the vampire Dracula. This in-depth account presents the true story of Vlad the Impaler and his fight against the Ottoman Empire, a struggle that makes the villain a hero to some. An appealing design and features such as sidebars and fact boxes make this biography an especially high-interest read for young historians.

Provides information and advice about combating computer viruses, discussing how to avoid, identify, and remove them, in addition to other related topics.

Thomas Jefferson's career is an incredible list of accomplishments. Not just the primary author of the Declaration of Independence and the third US president, he's also the founder of the University of Virginia and the architect of Monticello. This in-dep Fact Boxes, Sidebars, Timelines, Glossary, For Further Information Section, Index.

Presents the live and work of Eleanor Roosevelt, utilizing her own words from her prolific writings.