Anne, an eleven-year-old orphan, is sent by mistake to live with a lonely, middle-aged brother and sister on a Prince Edward Island farm and proceeds to make an indelible impression on everyone around her.

Discusses the history of the religion Islam, from its origins in the Prophet Muhammad's teachings, to the twenty-first century.

"Wrapping your head around centuries of American history can make you dizzy. You need to know about the land (828,000 acres from the Louisiana Purchase alone), the people (from the earliest American Indian peoples to the immigrants of the last few centuries), and the high stakes (from a risky revolution to an international space race). How can all these dates and details make more sense? Infographics! The charts, maps, and illustrations in this book...

Describes the history of the famous street in New York City, detailing the development of the theater district and the shows and stars that have become Broadway legends.

Introduces the siege at Alamo, in which two hundred Americans held off more than two thousand soldiers of the Mexican Army for twelve days before defeat.

A humorous account of the Spanish Armada and what it was like to be a sailor in this ill-fated fleet in 1588.

Describes Easter Island and tell how people first came to live there and discusses how they built the enormous statues and why.

"The history of the National Football League's Houston Texans, surveying the franchise's biggest stars and most memorable moments from its inaugural season in 2002 to today"--Provided by publisher.

Explains the historical background and events of the Salem witch trials.