"The story of Schlitzie's long career--from Coney Island and the Ringling Bros. Circus to small town carnivals and big city sideshows--is one of legend. Today, Schlitzie is most well-known for his appearance in the cult classic Freaks (produced by MGM of all studios in 1932 and directed by Tod Browning, his first feature after the horror classic Dracula), in which all of the sideshow performers were real, not actors. The making of Freaks and Schlitzie's...

Malcolm X, born Malcolm Little, lived a short, often violent life. This story frames Malcolm's death with his upbringing and the racial and political struggles that defined his adult life. Malcolm was struck by racial injustice at a young age. His father was murdered-though police ruled it a suicide-for his involvement in civil rights movements. He graduated from junior high at the top of his class, but his dreams were crushed when his teacher told...

"In graphic novel format, tells the life story of Jackie Robinson and his pro baseball career"--Provided by publisher.

"In graphic novel format, follows Babe Ruth through the 1927 season and describes his attempt to break his own home run record"--Provided by publisher.

"In graphic novel format, tells the story of Henry Ford and his popular Model T automobile"--Provided by publisher.

"In graphic novel format, tells the story of how Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin, and the effects it had on the South"--Provided by publisher.

"In graphic novel format, tells the story of how Alexander Graham Bell came up with the telephone, and how his invention changed the way people communicate"--Provided by publisher.

"In graphic novel format, tells the story of how Charles Darwin developed his controversial theory of evolution based on the research he conducted during his voyage on the HMS Beagle"--Provided by publisher.