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First Facts - About American Heroes
David C. King
Hardcover (Blackbirch Press, Oct. 23, 1995)Each subject in the First Facts reference series is covered within a uniquely designed two-page spread. Timelines, beautiful large-format color photos and engravings, and easy-to-digest bulleted facts all enhance the presentation and help to provide the most essential information simply, at a glance. Special chronologies and introductory passages on important periods in American history also put thousands of facts in clear historical context. Also included are: Over 200 color photos Reinforced library binding Chronologies Timelines Further Reading Source Notes Index
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Step Back Science - Bite Into an Apple
Inc. J.A. Ball Associates
Hardcover (Blackbirch Press, Sept. 11, 2003)Introducing a whole new way to learn science! Start at the end and work backwards! You flick a light switch in your house and lights go on. But how did that happen? There are actually many steps that lead up to that final result. Many complex processes need to take place, and many components need to function properly. How does the light switch make the electricity flow? How does the electricity get into the house? How does it get into the neighborhood? Where is the electricity actually generated? Step Back Science answers these questions with detailed text, fun engaging sidebars, and great photos and graphics as it ties together elements from science, design, and engineering.
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James Watt: Master of the Steam Engine
Anna Sproule
Library Binding (Blackbirch Press, Sept. 4, 2001)Inspiring stories of scientific pioneers and their successes and failures along the path of scientific discovery spark interest among readers. Each of these books include: Glossary For More Information section Index
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Kradji:: A Child of Cambodia
Herve Giraud
Hardcover (Blackbirch, May 2, 2005)Describes the life of eight-year-old Kradji, boy who lives along the Mekong River; includes his education and family's livelihood; and presents general information about his country.
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Life During the Great Civilizations - The Ottoman Empire
Lucile Davis
Library Binding (Blackbirch Press, Jan. 22, 2004)Here is an intimate look at the everyday lives of the people that inhabited the great empires through history. Each book covers a specific time and place, illuminating the human experience by describing the transportation, agriculture, housing, communication, religion, innovation and technology, and social organization of the period.
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Ankylosaurus
Fabio Marco, Dalla Vecchia
Hardcover (Blackbirch, April 6, 2007)In clear, understandable writing, each book in this series describes a dinosaur's appearance, behavior, and the challenges it faced in daily life, such as hunger, thirst, and dangerous enemies, while also examining the fossils, where they were found, and where they are displayed.
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Notorious Americans - Al Capone
David C. King
Board book (Blackbirch Press, July 13, 1998)Reared in an atmosphere of violence and corruption, it is easy to see how Alphonse Capone was destined for a life of crime. Capone raised organized crime to a new level of sophistication, turning the city of Chicago upside down in the process. How did he get away with it?
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Madhi: A Child of Egypt
Mango Editions
Hardcover (Blackbirch, May 2, 2005)Describes the life of nine-year-old Madhi, a boy who lives in a village in what was the ancient city of Thebes; includes his education, family, and how the region's past influences their lives; and presents general information about Egypt.
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Giants of Art & Culture - Mikhail Baryshnikov
Bruce S. Glassman
Hardcover (Blackbirch Press, March 1, 2001)Inspiring biographies of the world's most creative people! Includes: Full color Glossary For More Information Index
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High Tech-Weapons
John Allen
Hardcover (Blackbirch, Aug. 5, 2005)Examines the impact of technology throughout history on war, from the use of bombers during World War II to the use of Packbots during the Iraq War, and discusses future lethal and nonlethal weapons.
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The Triangle Histories of the Civil War: Leaders - Ulysses S. Grant
David C. King
Library Binding (Blackbirch Press, Sept. 1, 2001)Triangle Histories introduce a new concept to American history series. Each title in this collection interweaves and overlaps with others in its own unique way. And each title provides a different perspective on the subject. For example, The Battle of Vicksburg, the biography Ulysses S. Grant, and the biography Abraham Lincoln, overlap and intersect at a number of points. Grant was the Union commander at Vicksburg at a time when Lincoln was under great pressure to replace the general. Because the Triangle Histories provide a format in which major subjects and themes can be considered from various angles, each collection offers a truly unique way to learn and understand the topic more completely. Each book stands alone, but as a set, the Civil War collection forms a powerful and engaging way in which to learn about one of the most painful eras our nation has ever endured.
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