Tames, Richard

Presents an introduction to Japan, in simple text with illustrations, including information on its geography, culture, food and drink, language, sport, arts, and leisure.

Introduces the history, principles, and customs of Islam, including the life of Muhammad, a discussion of the Koran and the five pillars of Islam, and the efforts of Islamic countries to remain traditional in a modern world.

Traces the life of a Jewish girl who chronicled her day-to-day life in a diary as she hid in an attic in Nazi-occupied Holland for two years.

Presents a collection of photographs that chronicle the events that helped shaped modern history through the decade of the 1980s.

Presents a pictorial history of the people and events around the world during the 1950s including the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, the atomic age and the Cold War, fashions, films, and rock and roll, and much more.

Presents an illustrated photographic history of the 1930s including the Great Depression, presidency of Franklin Roosevelt, rise of Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini, turmoil in Asia, movies and radio, and much more.

Presents a collection of photographs that chronicle the events that helped shaped modern history through the first two decades of the 20th century.

A biography of the nun who founded the Missionary Sisters and Brothers of Charity and gained wide recognition for her work with the destitute and dying in Calcutta and other places. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.

Briefly examines the life and work of the French sculptor, describing and giving examples of his art.

Describes the life and accomplishments of Nelson Mandela from his early activities with the African National Congress to his imprisonment and release.