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Adam Woog
Presents a history of the Eiffel Tower, discussing the public controversy the tower sparked, the designer Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel, and the technological challenges faced in constructing the tower.
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The Soviet Union occupied the Baltic nations – Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia – for decades. This resulted in disasters such as catastrophic shortages of food; suppression of Baltic languages, religions…
As the prime exponent of Latin-based rock, Carlos Santana has been a vital force in music for nearly forty years. Despite the intensely spiritual guitarist’s many musical and personal changes…
Provides a comprehensive look at the careers available within different fields of the forensic science and how students can plan toward a career in a forensic science –Provided by publisher.
Each one of the six books in Law and Order Jobs focuses on one particular branch of these jobsthe FBI, Secret Service, Homeland Security, the ATF, forensic science jobs, and…
Provides a comprehensive look at the careers available within different branches of the police force and how students can plan toward a career in a police agency –Provided by publisher.
The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, known locally as the Ballard Locks, are an integral part of Seattle’s extensive waterways. The busiest facility of their kind in America, the Ballard Locks…
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Discusses how giants are portrayed in folklore, religious stories, creation myths and popular culture.
The idea that demons can possess a persons body and soul exists in cultures and religions around the globe, and has done so since well before the beginning of recorded…
Trey Parker and Matt Stone are the bad-boy creators of cable TV’s outrageous, controversial South Park, which many condemn but others think is the sharpest, funniest social commentary on television.
Nicknamed ‘Joe Cool’ for his ability to remain calm under pressure, Joe Montana’s career highlights are staples of NFL highlight films. When Montana retired, his career passing rating was 92.3…
Examines the stories of these humanlike creatures that have never been caught or in any way proven to exist.
Growing up in her village in India, Jyotirmayee Mohapatra witnessed the serious problems that children, especially girls, face there. As a teen, she organized the Meena Club to draw attention…
Becoming a billionaire at the age of only 31, there is a lot to learn from Pierre Morad Omidyar’s story. Readers will learn about this American entrepreneur and philanthropist, who…
Oprah Winfrey is one of the most well-known media personalities in the world. Her syndicated talk show, the Oprah Winfrey Show, ran from 1986 to 2011 and is largely credited…
Basketball phenomenon Derrick Rose grew up in Chicago, Illinois, learning the game from his three older brothers. By the time he entered high school, Rose was already on the radar…
This new title in Lucent’s People In The News Series focuses on the life and work of country singer Blake Shelton. The title details Shelton’s childhood, his struggle as a…
This People in the News title discusses the life and work of Robert Kirkman, originator of the Walking Dead comic books, which have led to the popular AMC television series…
Dr. Frankenstein’s monster is perhaps the best-known figures in horror. Though born long before, his most famous incarnation was in the 1931 movie that created Boris Karloff’s violent but child-like…
Weird, creepy, and mysterious creatures from movies, mythology, and maybe even real life come alive in the new Monsters series. Authors describe the menacing characteristics of each monster, its origins…
In 1863, during the Civil War that had torn the United States apart, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, which declared that all slaves would be freed in the…
A biography about the first explorer to establish a French presence in North America, an accomplishment that allowed the next generation of French sailors to create the first settlements in…
Wyatt Earp remains one of the Old West’s most iconic figuresOCoperhaps the most famous lawman who ever lived. He has become the ultimate symbol of the stern, righteous, brave, and…
Adam Woog,Adam Woog
Profiles the outlaw who, with his brother Frank, led a gang of bank and train robbers from the late 1860’s through the 1870’s.
One of the greatest all-around running backs in NFL history, Walter Payton set several league records, including career rushing yards (16,726), most games rushing for 100 or more yards (77)…
Known to millions as J Lo, Jennifer Lopez is one of the prominent Latin American performers in the world. She has been called the influential Hispanic entertainer in the United…
Examines the lore of vampire films and why the films still remain popular.
Gospel music is one of the most important and infectious strains of American music. Its deep personal and religious expression, and its melding of African and European traditions, have profoundly…
Discover the story of one of the most famous outlaws…
Among the Pacific Northwest’s many treasures is the Evergreen State, a state rich in eerie events. Haunted Washington, a collection of stories of ghosts, mysteries, and paranormal happenings, will leave…
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Allows readers to use critical thinking to create informed opinions on where they stand on the issue of military might and global intervention –Provided by publisher.
Best known to adults as the quintessential New Yorker writer, to children E.B. White is better known as the author of such gentle, wise books as < I>Charlotte’s Web< /I>…
Mrs Woog,Adam Woog
Harriet Baskas,Adam Woog
The definitive collection of Washington’s odd, wacky, and most offbeat people, places, and things, for Washington residents and anyone else who enjoys local humor and trivia with a twist.
Using quotes from primary sources, Pearl Harbor addresses the long buildup of events leading up to Japan’s infamous surprise assault, preparations and details of the attack itself, and the aftermath…
Adam Woog,Mary Schulte
Readers will be intrigued to learn that the man who heads Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Animation Studios, and DisneyToon Studios was once fired from Disney. He was promoting computer…
The discovery of King Tut’s tomb – and rumors of a deadly curse – ignited the public imagination and its long-standing fears of the living dead. One result was the…
Erin L McCoy,Adam Woog
When one country or region of the world is facing political upheaval, genocide, or war, what role should the international community play? Should powerful countries such as the United States…
