New Releases by Michael Burgan

"Describes the uniforms, gear, and weapons used by the Axis Powers and Allied Powers during World War II"--Provided by publisher.

This book briefly examines the history, people, and environment of the Philippines.

Presents a history of earthquakes, profiles child survivors and their later successes, and highlights organizations that have helped victims.

Discusses the ethical issues related to the growing of mass amounts of the grains and vegetables needed to feed the world''s population.

Provides comprehensive information on the Scopes trial, evolution, fundamentalism, and American education and the differing perspectives accompanying them.

"Covers UFOs, aliens, and alien abductions, including specific examples and skeptical arguments against the belief in aliens"--Provided by publisher.

Presents a history of influenza, discusses how it is spread, and explains how vaccines are developed.

"Describes the lives of gladiators in the Roman Empire. The readers'' choices reveal the historical details of gladiators rebelling with Spartacus, training at a gladiator school in Pompeii, and trying to earn their freedom"--Provided by publisher.

"Explores and analyzes the historical context and significance of the iconic Joe Rosenthal photograph"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes the people and events of the Great Depression. The reader''s choices reveal the historical details from the perspectives of a Bonus Army marcher, a teenager riding the rails, and a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps"--Provided by publisher.

Key victories at Gettysburg in the North and Vicksburg in the South gave Union forces the upper hand in summer 1863. But the long Civil War was far from over. It would take nearly two more years and thousands of lives before this bloody conflict would come to an end.

Provides short biographies of some of history''s most infamous dictators and tyrants, detailing their desire for power and their violent ways.

Recounts in graphic format, the story of the discovery of Tutankhamen''s tomb.

Explore Hiroshima, and with eyewitness accounts and commentary, learn about the differing viewpoints surrounding the event.

A biography of Barack Obama, the forty-fourth president of the United States.

A biography of the Ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius, whose teachings greatly influenced Chinese culture.

A biography of Nikola Tesla, physicist, inventor, and electrical engineer.

A biography of Benjamin Franklin, American patriot, scientist, inventor, and politician.

Explores the rise and fall and spheres of influence, society and daily life, key events, and important figures of the Roman Empire.

In the 13th century, under the leadership of Chinggis Khan and his descendants, the Mongols quickly built an empire that stretched from Korea to eastern Europe-the largest continuous area of land ever controlled by one ruling family. The rise of the M

For almost 1,200 years, the Persians ruled a territory that stretched from the Black Sea into Central Asia, from India to Egypt and into the fringes of southern Europe. During that period from 550 BCE to 651 CE, the ancient Persians learned to cultivate crops such as wheat and barley and to domesticate animals; they also demonstrated their talents for architecture and art by building enormous palaces, such as at the site of Persepolis, and through intricate art painted on pottery. As their neighbors, particularly the Macedonian prince Alexander the Great, grew stronger, ancient Persia struggled to maintain its authority. Despite their eventual decline, the Persian empires had significant influence on the ancient world, including the idea of worshipping a single god. As the first monotheistic religion, Zoroastrianism would lay the foundation for the development of Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. Empires of Ancient Persia looks at the rise and fall of the Persian empires, the daily life of the people, and their influence on subsequent civilizations.

Provides comprehensive information on the background, lifestyle, beliefs, and present-day lives of the Lakota people. Includes a recipe and craft activity.

The United States is truly a nation of immigrants, or as the poet Walt Whitman once said, a "nation of nations." Spanning the time from when the Europeans first came to the New World to the present day, the new "Immigration to the United States" set conveys the excitement of these stories to young people. Beginning with a brief preface to the set written by general editor Robert Asher that discusses some of the broad reasons why people came to the New World, both as explorers and settlers, each book''s narrative highlights the themes, people, places, and events that were important to each immigrant group. In an engaging, informative manner, each volume describes what members of a particular group found when they arrived in the United States as well as where they settled. Historical information and background on the various communities present life as it was lived at the time they arrived. The books then trace the group''s history and current status in the United States. Each volume includes photographs and illustrations such as passports and other artifacts of immigration, as well as quotes from original source materials. Box features highlight special topics or people, and each book is rounded out with a glossary, timeline, further reading list, and index.

Provides comprehensive information on the background, lifestyle, beliefs, and present-day lives of the Arapaho people.

Explores the circumstances in Massachusetts that led farmers to rebel against local and state governments soon after the Revolutionary War.

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"In graphic novel format, tells the life story of dynamic heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali, who gained fame for his boxing skills, political views, and humanitarian efforts"--Provided by publisher.

Presents the life of the former first lady who has become a political figure in her own right as a United States senator and presidential candidate.

"In graphic novel format, tells the story of the great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 and the subsequent fires"--Provided by publisher.

Chronicles the separation of East and West Berlin in the post-World War II years and the closing of the borders on August 13, 1961 when East Germany''s Communist government stopped its citizens from fleeing to the West.