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...

Presents a comprehensive study of the Olympic games and discusses their origin and the ancient games, their rebirth in 1896, Olympic traditions and torch lightings, famous athletes, and more.

A visual guide, accompanied by text, to the people, battles, and events of America's war for independence.

Introduces facts about the Super Bowl, including the history of the game, famous players throughout its history, and the spectacle of the Super Bowl Halftime Show.

A history of man's efforts to explore space and what the future may hold.

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.

Presents an illustrated introduction to the history of the American West, from the explorations of Lewis and Clark, to the massacre at Wounded Knee, providing information on trappers and mountain men, native Americans, the Pony Express, railroads, and gold miners. Includes time line.