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A book that actually takes you inside - and around - the human body to see how it works, with the help of some truly unique illustrations and some very small people! Explore your brain, your bones, and everything in between in incredible cross-section drawings of all the body sys...

Captures the spirit of the Olympic games and relates the origins and history of the sports competition that began with a small contest in 776 B.C. in Greece, and after being revived in 1896 grew into a major international event that continues to attract an audience of millions.

Explore 12 amazing buildings and machines in this updated edition of the cross-section classic. This illustrated book for children shows you how things work. Look inside the human body, explore the magic of Venice, and take a tour around a movie studio-- and much more!

Cross-sectional drawings depict castle life and the strategies of attackers and defenders during a siege.

"Be an eyewitness to the bloodthirsty activities of pirates, from the barbarous corsairs of the Mediterranean to the cutthroat buccaneers of the Spanish Main."--BOOK JACKET.

How many rivets and bolts hold together the wings of a Boeing 777 plane? Why does an astronaut's space suit have a layer of liquid-cooled underwear? Who puts the jelly in donuts? Discover the secrets of how things are made--from false teeth to the Saturn V rocket!

Takes a detailed look inside a British warship of the Napoleonic age, providing facts about the ship and the people aboard it.

Describes the history of shipwrecks, famous wrecks, causes, navigation and rescue techniques, and underwater archeology and the exploration of wrecks.

Traces the history of Pompeii by focusing on its housing, the effects of the Vesuvius eruption, and how the city was found again and restored.

Describes the history of shipwrecks, famous wrecks, causes, navigation and rescue techniques, and underwater archeology and the exploration of wrecks.

Back in print after 20 years, you can now cheer on jousters, be entertained by a troubadour, and witness the gory details of a traitor's demise. This unique illustrated book for kids is not just the story of a castle; it brings medieval history to life. Ages 9 to 12

Doctor Dolittle: Physician and devoted family man John Dolittle finds his world turned upside down when his long-suppressed ability to communicate with animals is reawakened with a vengeance. Dr. Dolittle 2: John Dolittle uses his ability to communicate with animals to play C...

A caustic inside look at the Washington news media, stars Holly Hunter in her breakout role, as a feisty television producer torn between an ambitious yet dim anchorman and her closest confidant, a cynical veteran reporter. James L. Brooks' witty, gently prophetic entertainment i...

As a page in his uncle's castle in thirteenth-century England, eleven-year-old Tobias records in his journal his experiences learning how to hunt, play games of skill, and behave in noble society. Includes notes on noblemen, castles, and feudalism.

The story of deadly diseases told by the pests that spread the germs.

Presents information about men and women spies throughout history as well as about the tools and equipment they used in espionage and intelligence service.

Follows historical events in London's history and the persons who had or have inhabited London.

On a sea voyage from her native Greece to Egypt, Iliona's ship is boarded by pirates and she ends up sold as a slave in Rome. Includes information on Roman culture.