history

"From the compass to the printing press, television to virtual reality, readers will learn about one hundred of the most important inventions, advancements, and discoveries that have changed the course of human history. Organized chronologically, this fast-paced journey through the history of technology will help kids understand how their favorite modern conveniences came to be"--Provided by publisher.

"A graphic-novel telling of the Salem Witch Trials in 1692, creating a narrative out of the historical context and what we can imagine of those accused"--Provided by publisher.

"Discover history's first mapmakers across cultures and civilizations in this . . . illustrated nonfiction story about cartography"--Front jacket flap.

"Here is the amazing true story of how a single piece of cloth-originally destined to become underwear-was used in the design of the Wright brothers' Flyer, traveled to the Moon with Apollo 11, and is currently wandering Mars on Ingenuity"--.

"This is a scientific history of pooping in space. From the earliest NASA missions up through the innovative results of their recent Space Poop Challenge design competition, we'll see the evolution of pooping on the final frontier. With fascinating facts and a few mishaps and discarded technologies along the way, we'll learn why it's so hard to deal with waste management in space"--Provided by publisher.

"The story of Dr. John Snow, who traced London's cholera outbreak to a single water pump"--.

"Star Trek actor, activist, and author George Takei shares his . . . story about growing up in Japanese American incarceration camps during WWII"--Provided by publisher.

"The CNN host and best-selling author explores the revolutions--past and present--that define the polarized and unstable age in which we live"--Provided by publisher.

"This book shines a light on the unsung women of the Civil Rights Movement, women who overcame enormous odds to fight for the rights of Black Americans"--Provided by publisher.

"A simple but fact-packed overview of the Texas Rangers baseball team, covering their origins, their home stadium, their mascot, famous players and coaches, and well-known plays throughout the team's history"--Amazon.