The morning of August 24, AD 79, seemed like any other in the Roman city of Pompeii. So no one was prepared when the nearby volcano Mount Vesuvius suddenly erupted, spouting ash that buried the city and its inhabitants. The disaster left thousands dead, and Pompeii was no more than a memory for almost 1,700 years. In 1748, explorers rediscovered the port city with intact buildings and beautiful mosaics. This easy-to-read account is gripping and includes...

Looks at the history of rock music, its different styles, and its impact on a generation.

"The LEGO toy company was founded in 1934 by a Danish carpenter who loved making wooden pull toys. From its humble beginnings, the company has lived up to its name-- which comes from the Danish phrase meaning to always "play well"-- encouraging children to use their imagination and build whatever they can dream up. In this book, author Jim O'Connor describes how a simple concept-- small plastic bricks that snap together-- morphed into a cultural phenomenon"--...