Ross, Stewart

Provides a brief introduction to the life and musical career of eighteenth-century composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Illustrations and simple text provide a brief introduction to the life and career of eighteenth-century composer Ludwig van Beethoven.

Tells the story of Anne Frank, a young Jewish girl who went into hiding with her family when the Nazis took over the Netherlands in 1940, and remained there two years before the hiding place was discovered and its occupants sent to a concentration camp.

Tells the story of how Mother Teresa followed God's leading to begin a mission to help the poorest of the poor, the homeless, the sick, the lonely, and the dying in the slums of Calcutta.

Text and illustrations present a factual overview and analysis of the French Revolution and its aftermath, discussing its origins, the monarchy's restoration, and the Revolution's effect on the world at large. Also includes a glossary, time line, and further-reading list.

Illustrated photographs and diagrams describe the events surrounding the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and the beginning of World War I; and includes a time line of important dates and eyewitness accounts.

Discusses the life and times of the famous English playwright, William Shakespeare.

A guide to researching World War I, providing an overview of the research process, and offering advice on where to find basic facts, types of information available, and presentation.

Profiles the world's political and military leaders during the onset of the first World War.