Books with author Gary Jeffrey

Presented in a lively, full-color graphic-novel style, history comes alive in this groundbreaking curriculum-based series, developed with special consideration for the high-low reader. From the content areas of American history, European history, and ancient history, readers will marvel at the conflicts, triumphs, struggles, and accomplishments of these key historical figures. Each title in the series includes historical background text, maps, primary source images, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. These titles are sure to be received warmly by students, teachers, and librarians alike. Ambitious, ruthless, shrewd, cruel, and intelligent are a few of the words that have been used to describe this man who changed the course of civilization, Caesar's military conquests and political alliances altered Rome's decaying system of government, producing the greatest of all ancient empires. This richly illustrated graphic novel takes readers on a journey to the ancient world where political intrigue and military might gave birth not only to the rise of Caesar but also to his bloody assassination.

Hercules is the ultimate mythical herothis fast-paced, exciting story will keep readers rooting for the heroic Hercules to succeed as the colorful pages bring alive his mythical world. After killing his family in a fit of madness, he strives for redemption through twelve impossible labors. If completed, not only would the gods forgive his terrible actions, but they would also grant him immortality. Action-packed illustrations and accessible content quickly plunge readers into the first two of Herculess laborsthe killing of the Nemean Lion and beheading of the many-headed hydra.

In graphic novel format, explores "how the German generals brought about the collapse of the entire Russian army at the Battle of Tannenberg, how Lieutenant Ernst Enzmann of the Austrian Fifth Army was captured by the Russians during the Brusilov Offensive, [and] what happened when the Bolsheviks stormed the Winter Palace is Russia, as seen through the eyes of an American journalist"--Page 4 of cover.