What if luck was the only thing that saved humanity from World War III? In Fallout, master storyteller Steve Sheinkin pulls back the Iron Curtain to deliver a thrilling, history of the Cold War, espionage, and the Cuban Missile Crisis.
A simple yet staggeringly powerful masterpiece is an essential resource for classrooms of all ages. Visually stunning and written with elegiac grace, it serves as a sensitive introduction to the Tulsa Race Massacre and a profound tool for teaching antiracism, justice, and historical truth.
Step behind the silver screen! Meghan McCarthy’s Action! How Movies Began is an informational treasure trove that beautifully maps the evolution of filmmaking from 1800s photography to modern blockbusters.
In When Crack Was King, journalist Donovan X. Ramsey delivers a humanizing, kaleidoscopic account of the crack cocaine era told through four powerful survivor narratives. By cutting through political myths and confronting systemic racism, this vital work of history uncovers the roots of today’s mass incarceration and police brutality.
History that reads like an espionage thriller! This gripping narrative non-fiction work exposes the bizarre spy rings, secret U-2 flights, and harrowing political standoffs of the Cold War. From hollow coins to the Cuban Missile Crisis, it is a masterclass in history writing for middle and high schoolers.