David West

This book introduces unexplained disappearances at sea and tells accounts of "The Mysterious Case of the Deserted Schooner the Carroll A. Deering," "Flight 19 'The Lost Patrol,'" and "Captain Henry and the Magnetic Fog."

A graphic comic containing three mythological stories from Rome including "The Wanderings of Aeneas," "Romulus and Remus," and "Horatius and the Bridge."

This book describes the explorations of Christopher Columbus, from 1492-1504.

This book describes the work of Hernan Cortes, who explored the mainland of the North American continent for Spain.

For those who have ever looked at a bird and wondered what makes them do the things they do, this book will prove invaluable. With the help of simple, colorful illustrations, young animal lovers can take a look inside the bodies of hummingbirds, hens, and other exquisite birds. Each bird is introduced with a brief summary, followed by their own diagram, which includes labels and captions to help readers understand the specific bird's key body parts...

"Introduction to the technology of race cars featuring low-level text and large scale cutaway illustrations"--Provided by the publisher.

"From the Mark I to the powerful turreted tanks of World War Two and the modern missile-firing, troop-carrying light tanks of today's armies, twelve dioramic scenes reveal how the invention of the tank during World War One changed the face of warfare forever"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the ancient Egyptian civilization, offering information on its religion, recreational activities, rulers, family and home life, and culture. Includes color illustrations, a glossary, and further resources.

"From the early human-powered submarines of the American Civil War to the U-boats of both world wars and the modern nuclear-powered missile platforms of the Cold War, twelve dioramic scenes reveal how submarines have become one of the most dangerous weapons of war"--Provided by publisher.