A biography of the teenaged twin sisters who began their acting careers at the age of nine months in the television series "Full House;" became producers and stars of their own videos, CDs, and books; and have recently started a clothing line and magazine.

Examines the life of Homer, a man who is considered to be one of the greatest Greek poets and storytellers that ever lived.

It was a beautiful late summer morning, the kind of day even busy New Yorkers took a moment to appreciate. The sky was spectacularly clear, tinted an azure blue, the air stirred by a gentle breeze. The mood of the city seemed optimistic as people hurried down the crowded streets on their way to work. Then the world as people knew it changed forever. The attack on the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and New York City's World Trade Center by three fuel-laden,...

Describes the events and people involved in the making of the atomic bomb.

In this biography of Cézanne , learn what influenced his art and his actions, and find out why he is still important today.

Presents the life and accomplishments of the famous Renaissance artist, scientist, engineer, and inventor.

Learn about Odysseus who was one of the greatest heroes of Greek culture.

Discusses the myth of the warrior Theseus, who is supposed to have united the different communities of Attica and made them all Athenians.