Presents readers with the photographs that have impacted generations, from the first X-ray to firefighters at Ground Zero. The book features historic photos, engaging sidebars, and thought-provoking prompts.

Presents readers with inspirational stories of the world's most amazing athletes, from Muhammad Ali to Michael Phelps. The book features historic photos, engaging sidebars, and thought-provoking prompts.

"Silk, the windshield wiper, and the paper grocery bag all have something in common: each had a female inventor. This informative resource discusses innovations that women from all cultures, ethnicities, and time periods have made, and are continuing to make. Their invaluable contributions span all industries, including medicine, science, technology, the home, the food industry, fashion, safety, business, and commerce. With high-interest photographs,...

This book presents biographies of 100 innovators of technology who have affected nearly every facet of life, from transportation and communication to science and entertainment. Their names range from the familiar, such as Thomas Edison, to the more obscure, such as Henrietta Swan Leavitt, but their contributions to today's world are all vital.

This book presents biographies of 100 religious leaders who have had the greatest impact on their respective followers, nations, regions, and the world at large. Young readers not only learn about notable leaders of the various strands of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism, but also read about the contributions of offshoot sects and more obscure religions.

Presents readers with the books that have shaped the world, from Shakespeare s First Folio to the Harry Potter series. The book features historic photos, engaging sidebars, and thought-provoking prompts.