Robert Squier

Tells the story of Hades, son of Cronus and god of the underworld.

Tells the story of Zeus, youngest son of Cronus and Rhea.

Tells the story of Hera, a wife of Zeus and the greatest of all the goddesses on Mount Olympus.

"Born in 551 BC, Confucius was a young man when he set his heart and mind on learning as much as he could. By his thirties, he'd become a brilliant teacher who shared his knowledge of several subjects, including arithmetic, history, and poetry, with his students. Confucius wanted to make sure that everyone in China had access to an education and devoted his whole life to learning and teaching so he could transform and improve society. His lessons--now...

Profiles over one hundred fifty notable figures throughout history, from ancient Egypt to modern day and placing them within the context of other events in the timeline. This timeline of world history gives a fresh take on global events, from King Tut to Malala Yousafzai, and includes ten pages of bobblehead stickers!More than 150 Who Was? subjects gathered into a single hardcover title! This deluxe edition serves as a companion to the entire series,...

"Temple Grandin wasn't officially diagnosed with autism until she was in her 40s, but she knew at an early age that she was different from her family and classmates. She couldn't show affection, she acted out when noises or other stimuli overwhelmed her, and she only felt comfortable when spending time with the animals on her aunt's ranch. But instead of seeing her differences as limitations, Temple used them to guide her education and career in animal...

"Star Trek remains one of the most popular science-fiction series of all time, and Captain Kirk is one of the most famous and highly decorated captains in the history of Starfleet. Viewers follow his adventures through space as the commanding officer of starships like the U.S.S. Enterprise. But did you know that Kirk wasn't even the show's first captain? And that the Star Trek series almost didn't happen? Author M. D. Payne takes readers aboard Starfleet...

"Introduces the Roman god Apollo and explains his importance; features well-known Roman myths about this god; and includes map of ancient Rome and family tree of the Roman gods"--Provided by the publisher.

Tells the mythological origin of the Greek goddess Artemis, her abilities as goddess of the hunt, and some of the punishments she meted to those who offended her.

Examines the life and times of the nineteenth-century Frenchman who developed the system of raised dots by which blind people read and write.