The History of Pirates traces piracy from the seas of antiquity to the New World and beyond. Piracy flourished in the early eighteenth century, even Julius Caesar was captured by pirates-and it still exists today; boats sailing through the South China Sea are regulary attacked by modern-day buccaneers. Detailed maps bear vivd testimony to the far-ranging exploits of these capricious, sometimes charismatic, and frequently bloodthirsty deadogs and highwaymen...

Covers all aspects of sea life including evolution, reproduction, foodgetting, communication, attack and defense mechanisms, legends and tales, life in the polar regions and the future of the oceans

Provides life size facts about dinosaurs.

Butterfly is a celebration of the dazzling variety of colors, patterns, habitats, and behavior of the world's butterflies and moths, with breathtaking photographs by Thomas Marent. More than 500 intimate images lift the veil on a fascinating-and often hidden-world, visually documenting the miraculous transformation of a crawling caterpillar into a colorful and graceful winged creature -Cover.

This book, illustrated with seventy-nine full-color photographs and archival artwork, explores the fascinating rise and evolution of military defenses through the course of history.

Includes a broad range of historical themes covering the history of the United States, some of which include atmospheric changes over the last 18,000 years; the death of millions of Native Americans; getting the British out of Boston; the birth of a working class; the fall and rise of capital punishment; sexuality and architecture; the making of Black Harlem; and languages, dialects, immigration, emigration, expansion, secregation, and isolationism....

In its historical tribute, this book goes back to colonial America for a look at the first European flags through the compelling story of Besty Ross and the first American flag and on through American history. It also tells the story of our National Anthem, Flag Day, and the Pledge of Allegiance. Also included is a complete guide on the use and display of the flag and how these traditions have evolved.