Nicola Barber

Explores the history of World War I, including the important players, battles, and consequences.

Examines the two sides of the religious and political conflict that has been going on between the Arab nations of the Middle East and Israel.

This is the story of how a young girl and her box of magical yarn transform a community. This modern fairy tale has the feel of a new classic.

Introduces charities that try to improve living conditions of those in poverty, looking at the organization's efforts, workers, and volunteers, and provides advice on how readers can get involved.

Presents an introduction to sports and leisure in ancient Rome, describing such topics as chariot racing, gladiator fights, wild sea battles, music, food, theater, public bathhouses, and children's pastimes.

"2009: When Julia Conley hears that she has inherited a house outside London from an unknown great-aunt, she assumes it's a joke. She hasn't been back to England since the car crash that killed her mother when she was six, an event she remembers only in her nightmares. But when she arrives at Herne Hill to sort through the house--with the help of her cousin Natasha and sexy antiques dealer Nicholas--bits of memory start coming back. And then she discovers...