Contains the history, religions, wildlife, culture, fact file of the country, timeline, glossary, and places to find out more about the country.

Text and black-and-white illustrations follow the intricate step-by-step process of the building of an ancient Egyptian pyramid.

A brief biography of the eighteenth-century printer, inventor, and statesman who played an influential role in the early history of the United States.

This fast-paced thriller tells the story of the pursuit and capture of John Wilkes Booth and gives a day-by-day account of the wild chase to find this killer and his accomplices.

Contains the history, religions, wildlife, culture, fact file of the country, timeline, glossary, and places to find out more about the country.

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces rabbits to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses the history, religions, resources, infrastructure, and provides a timeline of major events, a fact file, and glossary of terms.

It's 1793, and there's an invisible killer roaming the streets of Philadelphia. The city's residents are fleeing in fear. This killer has a name -- yellow fever -- but everything else about it is a mystery. Its cause is unknown, and there is no cure. This powerful, dramatic account by award-winning author Jim Murphy traces the devastating course of the epidemic. The medical beliefs and practices of the time and the conditions that helped the disease...

Examines the geography, history, economy, society, people, and culture of Indonesia.

Discusses why the Berlin Wall was built, what life was like in a divided city, and why it was torn down, and explores the political context behind the wall.