Ross, Stewart

An exploration of the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor that describes events leading to the bombing, Japanese expansionism, the aftermath, and how the day is remembered.

An introduction to the people from Norway and Denmark who were known as fierce warriors, explorers, and traders.

Provides an illustrated overview of ancient Egyptian civilization and includes a graphic novel in which a young scribe in the temple of Sobek in ancient Egypt is thrown into a muderous plot involving stolen treasures, mysterious curses, and even the pharaoh herself.

Contains biographies of key figures in World War II. Includes such world leaders as Winston Churchill, Franklin Roosevelt, Adolph Hitler, and more.

Examines the fall of the Bastille during the French Revolution, and discusses how it came about and its effects on the world; includes eyewitness accounts, a time line, pictures, and diagrams.

Examines the historical causes underlying the racial policies of Germany during World War II.

Examines the origins of World War I beginning with the tensions in the international system since 1870 and the crises and confrontations from 1900 to the outbreak of the war in 1914.

Examines the reasons for the Great Depression, the events that happened during that period, and some of its tragic consequences.

Explains the sudden and rapid growth of the economies of Japan and the Pacific Rim countries occurring after World War II and primarily since 1960.