Surveys the achievements of the ancient Chinese in science, medicine, astronomy, and cosmology, and describes such innovations as rockets, wells, the compass, water wheels, and movable type.

Provides step-by-step instructions for drawing fourteen manga characters, including a skateboarder, hula hoop girl, boy with a sword, and archer.

Discusses southeast Asian immigrants and the difficulties they must overcome.

In this origin story for the classic comic book hero the Green Turtle, Hank, the nineteen-year-old son of Chinese immigrants, resists his mother's attempts to make him a superhero at first, but when tragedy strikes he assumes the role of a caped crusader. Aided by one of the four spirits of Chinese mythology, Hank becomes the Green Turtle and sets out to rid Chinatown of the gangsters who have intimidated everyone for years and murdered his father.

Introduces the land, history, government, people, and economy of the only country in Southeast Asia that has no seacoast.

"Pinmei, a storyteller's granddaughter, must find the Luminous Stone that Lights the Night to rescue her grandmother, who has been kidnapped by the Tiger Emperor"--Provided by publisher.

This book is divided into five regions: Africa, Asia, Europe, The Americas, and Oceania.

Provides an overview of important historical events or periods in world history. This volume focuses on Temujin, the future Genghis Khan, and the Mongol Empire.

Introduces the history, customs, beliefs, and accomplishments of people living in Europe, Asia, Africa, Polynesia, and the Americas during the fifteenth century.

Covers the aftermath of World War I and events in Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and the U.S. from 1919 to 1939 which lead to the outbreak of World War II.

Describes the adventures of the seventeenth-century English explorer, from his search for a short route from Europe to the Orient to his mysterious disappearance.

Examines the Vietnam War, from the early struggle of the Vietnamese against foreign domination to American intervention and the aftermath of the conflict.