Steele, Philip

Describes the Arctic and Antarctic, covering the lands, animals, native peoples, and climate, and includes information on the exploration history and research conducted in these locations.

This book describes the castles of the Middle Ages, presenting information on feudalism, the construction of a castle, castle defenses, castle life, and attacks on castles.

Text and illustrations explore the causes and effects of the Civil War, along with the positive and negative outcomes of the war.

Text and illustrations explore the causes and effects of World War I, along with the positive and negative outcomes of the war.

Text and illustrations explore the causes and effects of the Vietnam War, along with the positive and negative outcomes of the war.

"Explores the long history and culture of Iran, discussing the rise of the Ayatollah, the election of current president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, diplomatic relations with countries in Europe and the United States, and the importance of Iran in the global economy"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the history behind what led to the Holocaust, discussing the realities of life in the concentrations camps and includes eyewitness accounts of courage and survival.

"[Examines] issues in the headlines concerning racial bias, crime, and police violence ... Shines a light on biases and assumptions that link race with crime in the media, and encourages readers to reflect on these biases in the information they consume daily. Readers are asked to consider the roles that policing, prisons, immigration, and the media play in enforcing racism, and to examine their effects throughout history, which include hate crimes in the forms of slavery, genocide, and police violence"--Provided by publisher.

Factory Through the Ages tells the story of manufacturing and the people who have invented and made things. Beginning with prehistoric stone workers, we follow the growth of industry as people discover the secret of bronze, use iron, and make pottery and glassware. The modern factory develops as we arrive at the present and take a look into the future.