Discusses the history of the American West, the people that shaped its destiny, and the resources, such as fur, land, and gold, that attracted so many settlers

Brief essays describe two hundred pivotal events that shaped the history of the United States, from Leif Ericson's exploration of Vinland to the end of the Cold War and the Rodney King incident

A portrait of the men, women, and boys caught up in the conflict

Traces the history of the popular comic strip and comic book, and includes selected stories from each period to show how the characters developed

Product Description: This eye-opening book will cause you to take another close look at sex. Phillips openly addresses this seldom discussed subject and gives life-changing advice on sex to married couples and singles. If you have questions about sex, this is the book for you.

Product Description: This "anti-textbook" presents 200 of the most significant events in U.S. history in a refreshingly objective approach, easily browsed for short or long periods, with icons delineating every entry. A unique, accessible, enjoyable volume which explains how things turned out the way they did--in a nation forever reinventing itself...read more

Identifies conservationists

Profiles the individuals who took history into their hands to gain control of a people, an empire or a state, from the pharoahs of ancient Egypt to Saddam Hussein in our own time

Product Description: From the Wright Brothers to the election of Nelson Mandela, this engaging, reader-friendly compendium--from the authors of the enormously successful What Every American Should Know about American History--provides capsule summaries of the 200 most important events in world history since 1900...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Cops, Crooks, and Criminologists features more than 600 of the most colorful criminals and crime-stoppers the world has ever known. From Ur-Nammu, who set down the Sumerian system of legal codes around 2100 B.C. to present day law-breakers, this is the ultimate guide to the history of crime and law-enforcement. Easy-to-read entries introduce the reader to the perpetrators of groundbreaking crimes and the agents and officers who brought them to justice. Also featured are the significant figures behind landmark achievements in law enforcement techniques and technology as well as historic figures who laid the foundations of modern legal theory. Coverage includes recent changes made to Miranda laws by new Supreme Court rulings; jury nullification of the O.J. Simpson trial; Barry Scheck's attempts to free those wrongly convicted of crimes based on advances in DNA testing; and new laws surrounding child abuse and abduction.

A comprehensive look at soldiers and the wars they fought from 3500 B.C. to the present day, including such warriors as Henry II, Joan of Arc, and Julius Caesar, comes complete with biographical and military overviews as well as miniature portraits of the subjects presented. (view table of contents)

Product Description: A daughter's intriguing look at the life and times of Tamara de Lempicka, a remarkable artist, personality, and icon of the Jazz Age and Art Deco style. The artist captured the whirlwind decade of the 1920s on canvas, painting (and charming) the rich and famous of Europe and the United States in Art Deco portraits...read more

Collects mythological tales and folklore from India and describes the historical context in which they were created.

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Collects mythological tales and folklore from ancient China and describes the historical context in which they were created.

Product Description: Picture books for 3 years and up, size 8 x 8. Welcome to Monster Country. The children are very happy here . . . and they learn to make awful grimaces very early in life. Babies arrive once a year. Will Baby Vampire make his new monster-parents happy? - Must-read picture books for Halloween - Witches and vampires: captivating characters for young readers - Outrageous stories and monstrously funny illustrations: children will adore travelling in Monster Countr...read more

Product Description: Picture books for 3 years and up, size 8 x 8. Welcome to Monster Country. The children are very happy here . . . and they learn to make awful grimaces very early in life. Babies arrive once a year. Will Baby Witch make her new monster-parents happy? - Must-read picture books for Halloween - Witches and vampires: captivating characters for young readers - Outrageous stories and monstrously funny illustrations: children will adore travelling in Monster Countr...read more

Product Description: Answering the anti-Quebec rhetoric of Diane Francis, Barbara Amiel, and others, this book demonstrates to Quebecers and English Canadians alike that English Canada has a rich and unique culture, and concludes with a vibrant plea for a new Canada based on the recognition of three peoples or nations—English, French (Quebec, Acadia, French Canada) and native—with guarantees for minority rights...read more

Recounts Japanese myths, including the origin of the imperial family and the deeds of heroes

Describes animal and human spirits central to the Arctic people from Alaska to Siberia, and retells their stories relating to the creation of the earth. (view table of contents)