Provides an eyewitness account of the turbulent and terrifying events of World War II, from the Blitz to the atomic bomb. Be an eyewitness to the turbulent and terrifying events of World War II -- from the Blitz to the atomic bomb. Discover how everyday items were reused for the war effort. See the way propaganda affected the minds of people. Find out why many Japanese soldiers would rather die than face capture. New Look! Relaunched with new jackets...

Contains detailed historical events in each presidential term, and explains the U.S. political system and covers all the key events in America's history

This book charts the key innovations and major events that have shaped our modern world using a visual history format that shows what was happening and where, at the same time all over the world.

This guide to codebreakers covers every type of code from hieroglyphs to hackers. It is designed to appeal to reluctant readers with "weird world" feature boxes, dramatic photographs, close-up views, lots of quirky facts and figures, and a mega reference section.

Detailed descriptions of the Titanic, including its accommodations, and a retelling of its sinking in the North Atlantic in April, 1912.

Gives information regarding volcanoes, including how they are formed, where they can be found, and how they change the Earth.

An illustrated overview of military life that provides information on training, intelligence, weaponry, troops, prisoners of war, guerrilla fighting, and more. Includes clip-art CD.

Explores various aspects of weather, explaining what it is, how it affects humans, and how it has changed through the ages, and discussing climate and seasons, the sun, the wind, cloud cover, lightning, fog, storms, and other topics.

The Brainwaves, the zany and informative characters from "How the Incredible Human Body Works," are back with an extremely fantastic atlas. Fun and accurate illustrations bring the world to the reader's lap, in this bright and brain-tastic book.