Earle Rice

After Adolf Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939, igniting World War II, it fell to President Franklin D. Roosevelt to keep his nation neutral while preparing it for war. When Japan s surprise attack on Pearl Harbor brought that war to America, his strong, steady leadership guided it through all but four months of the most brutal war in the history of the world. Through full-color and black-and-white photos, informative sidebars, and engaging...

Photographs and easy to follow text present a historical overview of the Korean War which began when North Korean troops crossed the 38th parallel to invade South Korea in 1950 and includes a chronology timeline and glossary.

Acclaimed as the most beautiful woman of her time, Eleanor of Aquitaine uniquely shaped 12th-century Europe. As the wife of two kings and the mother of three others, her beauty, grace, style, and intellect captivated a continent. At a time when men regarded women as little more than personal property to be owned and exploited, Eleanor threw off the shackles of male dominance and scribed an indelible mark on the history of France and England. As France's...

Examines the events of the Persian Gulf War in 1990 from Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in early August to the ceasefire on Thursday February 28 1991.

Learn about the life of the famous explorer.

Explores the political history of North and South Korea, examining the differences in leadership styles and outside influence in each country.

Presents the events of the Allied landing on the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944, in an attempt to take back western Europe from Nazi power. Marathon, Hastings, Midway, just a few of the major battles covered in this series, which introduces readers to the wartime engagements that changed the course of human history. Each book gives a historical account of a decisive battle, its participants, the political climate leading to the engagement, and...

A biography of the sixteenth-century English explorer who became a national hero for sailing around the world, and confirmed that status through his service as a Vice Admiral battling the Spanish Armada.

Discusses the ecology, history and importance of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

"This new eight-title series provides upper elementary and early middle school students with a strong overview of eight major rivers in the world. The information presented in each 48-page book correlates to the national social studies objectives and perfectly supplements classroom text, student research, and other enrichment assignments. Each of the eight titles contains an overview of the impact that the river has had and continues to have on the...