The world is full of many great black men and women who changed the course of history. Because of their contributions, they are rightfully considered heroes by not just black people around the world, but people of all backgrounds.

In The Great Book of Black Heroes: 30 Fearless and Inspirational Black Men and Women that Changed History, you'll learn about thirty of the greatest black heroes and heroines from three different continents over a span of more than 2,500 years of history.

This book is unique because it focuses on the personal struggles and triumphs that made each individual a hero to countless people across the globe. The definition of hero in this book is any person who influenced a great number of people and often continues to long after his or her death. Heroes can be politicians, activists, philosophers, warriors, artists, or musicians, but most of all they are inspiring!

In The Great Book of Black Heroes, you'll learn the answers to the following questions:

- How did Nelson Mandela transform from a bitter fighter to a leader?

- How did B.B. King get his start and become the King of the Blues?

- Why was Redd Foxx the original King of Comedy?

- How did Josephine Baker go from entertainer to resistance fighter?

- How Jackie Robinson break baseball's color barrier?

- Who was the last emperor of Ethiopia and who was one of the first?

- Why did so many of these heroes and heroines have to rise above challenges?

And so much more!

This book is filled with a plethora of facts about some of the most fascinating and impactful black men and women in world history. But keep in mind that this is so much more than a boring history book-it's meant to keep you engaged and entertained as much as it will educate you. With that said, this book is guaranteed to edify and entertain you!

Whether you have a passing interest in history, are distantly related to one of the heroes or heroines, or just want something fascinating to read, you can't go wrong with The Great Book of Black Heroes.

When was the last time someone around you brought up World War Two?



It's a pretty popular war. Maybe you heard about it yesterday. Maybe last month. But it was probably recent. And when it came up, did you wish that you could be the one to casually drop a fact that would have everyone in the room going, Wow, I never knew that!



With this book, you can be that person.



You can read it in just a few minutes a day.



Chapters are bite-sized and easy to read, meant for normal people instead of war historians!



Each chapter ends with a bonus helping of trivia and some quick questions to test your knowledge.



You'll zoom through this book and be hungry for more.



Get ready to impress your friends with your knowledge - not just of the main events of World War Two, but of all the gritty details and weird true facts. By the time you finish this book, you'll have a fact for every occasion, from the first moment someone thought about having a second World War, to the most recent blockbuster movies about it.



So get ready to meet characters from Adolf Hitler, rejected art student, to Jack Churchill, the broadsword-swinging male model. Find out why World War Two started in the first place, and why it's never a good idea to invade Russia in winter. Learn why the United States was going to stay out of the war, how Canadians stole airplanes for the British, and what an orange soft drink has to do with the Nazis.



Some of the things you're going to learn are sad. Some are scary. Some are sexy. And some are downright strange! It's everything your history teacher never got around to telling you.

Would you know what to do if a bear charged at you?

What about if you were out driving and an earthquake struck? Or a tornado?

What about if you were bitten by a snake in the middle of nowhere, or caught in an avalanche while out skiing or hiking? What if you found yourself the sole survivor of some awful incident, and had to make a new home for yourself stranded on a desert island? Would you know how to spear a fish, or how to distill pure water using only a plastic bottle? Could you make your own rope, your own torch, or tell which of the unfamiliar plants and animals around you may or may not be edible?

How To Survive A Freakin' Bear Attack... And 127 Other Survival Hacks You'll Hopefully Never Need has all the answers you could ever need!

▪ Packed with step-by-step survival guides to some of the most remarkable scenarios imaginable.

▪ Real life advice for some of life's challenges and unpredictable situations.

▪ Chapters covering everything from first aid and CPR to climbing trees, building rope bridges, and lighting a campfire using only your phone.

▪ Fun and fascinating, yet bursting with real-world knowledge, tips, and advice!

Who knows if, when, or indeed how you might need to know any of the 128 extraordinary survival skills included in this book. But life is anything but predictable.

Hopefully, you'll never need to know how to flee a sinking ship or a burning building, or be in any kind of situation where you might need to safely package up a severed body part or perform abdominal surgery on yourself...

But given that we never quite know what's around the corner the hints and tips included here may one day - hopefully! -come in useful.

Want to impress your buddies at the bar?

Need to think of something interesting to do at the next family gathering?

Want to learn a bunch of random facts about history, science, true crime, and the paranormal?

Pick up Interesting Stories for Curious People, the ultimate guide book for a plethora of interesting facts about a whole bunch of several different topics. A quick read packed with information from cover to cover.

Here you will find out:

• How did a Frenchman successfully use a spontaneous combustion defense during a murder trial?
• How did a German teenager help end the Cold War?
• Why did some really smart guys think foam houses would be the wave of the future?
• What is a chupacabra and why are there two of them?
• Did Cleopatra really die from a snake bite?

You'll be glued to the pages of this book reading interesting fact after interesting fact as Interesting Stories for Curious People brings you the in-depth knowledge of some things you may have heard about and always wondered, but now will learn the truth. You'll finally be able to separate fact from fiction and will be surprised to learn that some of the things you've been told, even by your teachers, was just plain wrong

Whether you are a trivia maven or just a person who likes to learn new things, you'll learn something new and find yourself entertained as you discover some of the most fascination criminals, ghost stories, strange habits of historical figures, and just weird things that are a part of our world. So open this book and your mind and see another side of things that you may not know existed.

Think you know everything there is to know about history? Think again!

The Ultimate History Buff Challenge will push your knowledge to the limit and leave you craving more. With challenges that will test your wits, stump your friends, and keep you guessing until the very end, this book is guaranteed to keep you entertained for hours on end.

In this book, you will find a collection of more than 600 trivia questions, covering more than 5,000 years of world history-from Ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, right through to the World Wars, rebellions and revolts of the 20th and 21st centuries.

A fiendish mix of 34 different quizzes-each mixing multiple choice, true or false, and standard quiz questions-this book has been painstakingly compiled to test the wits and knowledge of even the most seasoned of history experts, challenging them to remember a host of dates, facts, and figures.

In this book:

- More than 600 tricky history quiz questions.

- Each chapter deals with a different topic or period of history.

- Covering more than five millennia of world history, from Ancient Egypt to the modern world.

- Beautifully illustrated images for each chapter.

- The perfect gift for history buffs everywhere!

But that's not all! Dive deep into the annals of time as you unravel the mysteries of lost civilizations, decode cryptic messages from the past, and uncover the hidden secrets of history's greatest moments. From ancient wonders to modern marvels, every page is packed with excitement and intrigue.

The Ultimate History Buff Challenge is here to separate the amateurs from the aficionados, the dabblers from the die-hards.

Get ready to unlock the secrets of the past and prove once and for all that you are truly worthy of the title: History Buff Extraordinaire!

Behold! Prepare to have your brain blown!

Dive into a whirlwind adventure of fascinating trivia that will leave you amazed, amused, and utterly entertained!

Did you know that there are 43 quintillion different ways to arrange the blocks in a Rubik's cube? Did you know that there are 177,000 different ways to tie a tie? And did you know that there are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in your body - but the cornea is the only part of your body that doesn't have its own blood supply?

Hold onto your hats because this book is packed with mind-bending nuggets of knowledge that will make your head spin faster than a tornado in a teacup!

This is The Ultimate Book of Random Fun Facts - a brand new collection of more than 1,000 intriguing facts and trivia quizzes, covering everything from sport and history to the Earth, outer space, music, and science.

More than one thousand random, fascinating facts Pop quizzes and trivia questions at the end of each chapter test your general knowledge Beautifully illustrated and presented throughoutThe perfect gift for a trivia-lover, young or old!

So if you're desperate to know the name of the world's oldest tree, or who legally owns every dolphin caught in the waters of the British Isles, then dive right into your copy of The Ultimate Book of Random Fun Facts to start finding out!

Grab your magnifying glass, put on your thinking cap, and get ready to unleash your inner knowledge warrior!

American history is filled with many great people of Asian ancestry who have contributed greatly to the country's culture. Because of their contributions, these men and women are rightfully considered heroes by not just Asian Americans, but Americans of all backgrounds.

In The Great Book of Asian American Heroes you'll learn about eighteen of the greatest Asian American heroes and heroines in American history.

This book is unique because it focuses on what made these people heroes and heroines, particularly the struggles they had to overcome along the way. Since a hero can be defined as any person who has influenced a great number of people and often continues to long after his or her death, or covers a time period of nearly 200 years and from all walks of life.

Most of the heroes in this book are of Chinese and Japanese ancestry, but heroes of Indian, Southeast Asian, and Polynesian ancestry are also included. These heroes may have different stories and backgrounds, but they all share the same ability to inspire with their stories!

In The Great Book of Asian American Heroes, you'll learn:

● Who was the first Asian American elected to the US Congress and what obstacles did he overcome to reach that milestone?

● How did Bruce Lee became a global action star and what were the circumstances of his mysterious death?

● What was the idea behind the creation of Scooby-Doo?

● Where did professional baseball player Wally Yonamine leave his mark on the sports world and why was that a major accomplishment?

And so much more!

This book is filled with a plethora of facts about some of the most fascinating and impactful Americans of Asian ancestry. But keep in mind that this is so much more than a boring history book-it's meant to keep you engaged and entertained as much as it will educate you. With that said, this book is guaranteed to edify and entertain you!

Whether you have a passing interest in history, are distantly related to one of the heroes or heroines, or just want something fascinating to read, you can't go wrong with this exciting and inspirational book.

Do you want to be entertained by strange, unique and interesting true stories?

Or maybe just have a laugh?

The World's Best Short Stories is a compendium of crazy and oddly funny stories from different periods across human history. You'll learn about pompous politicians, admirable animals, and some very strange oddballs!

The book provides the reader with an easily accessible entrance into some of the most important aspects of human history. The stories are packed with humor and jokes to offer up even the grumpiest of readers a wry smile.

The stories carefully selected for the book are typically areas that the average reader won't have heard of before. Though many of them are set in familiar periods of history which helps the readers build from their own base of knowledge.

In this book you will find:

- 127 exciting stories from different periods and locations across history.

- Boiled-down information from the words of a historian to help plug holes in your knowledge.

- Strange accounts, showing an underside of humanity that isn't discussed in more traditional academic circles.

- A little extra touch of wit and humor, to keep you entertained along the way.

This book is supposed to help people access new information in a way that isn't overwhelming or complicated but is instead funny and simple.

The book has some mature themes, though it remains suitable for young teenagers and older, as long as whoever reads the book is just immature enough to be able to laugh at the sillier side of life and history.

If you're looking for the perfect gift item or just a casual read or light-hearted page-turner, then The World's Best Short Stories is the book for you.

Welcome to World War I, formerly known as the Great War, where men fought and died in trenches and did whatever they could to avoid chemical weapon attacks. You may have read a few things about World War One or remember some things from your history classes, but this book is here to help fill in the blanks. Get ready to learn all about World War One, from the ideologies and complex geo-political alliances that led to war, to how average soldiers tried to deal with life in the trenches. This book will bring to life some of the most important battles, but it will also go far beyond that to how the war ended and how it continued to linger on for many, especially those with PTSD.

You'll learn:

• What roles did nationalism, colonialism, and the European alliance structure play in the start of the war?
• Who thought that trench warfare was a good idea?
• Why did the Germans wear those spiked helmets?
• How did chemical warfare get introduced and what role did it play?
• How did the rise of communism seriously affect the course of the war?

Each chapter of our trivia books is broken up into fifteen short sections that will introduce you to major players, major ideas, and sometimes weird stories. Unlike your high school history teacher, we're not going to put you to sleep with the names of a million generals, or and endless line of dates, but instead we'll show you the war from a series of different perspectives and themes. To go along with the fifteen short break-downs of the war, every chapter also ends with twenty fun facts or bits of trivia, and five questions to test your knowledge on World War One.

So put on your pickelhaube, man the trenches, and get ready to learn...

The Vietnam War. From the gory photos captured on the ground, to the protest songs that soundtracked a generation of rebels and radicals, this twenty-year war left a mark on the world that's not going to disappear soon. If you live in the United States (not to mention Vietnam itself), you've probably been affected by the war - whether you know it or not.

But do you wish you had answers to some questions about the war? What were the stories behind the iconic pictures? Why did it divide the United States more than any war before or since? Would you like to be able to casually explain an issue or relate a story that would shock or impress the whole room?

With the help of this Vietnam War book, you can In just a few minutes a day, you can be an expert in Vietnam War history, and impress both your friends and your history teachers.

Each chapter of our trivia books is broken up into fifteen bite-sized sections. These sections are either interesting stories, or clear, simple break-downs of the Vietnam War's main issues. It's a pretty complicated war, but unlike most war books, this one will make those difficult issues seem easy and exciting. Every chapter also ends with twenty fascinating facts and five quick questions to test your knowledge. And unlike some Vietnam War books, we're not going to overwhelm you with a million dates and names - our Vietnam War stories are guaranteed to both intrigue and educate

Get ready to meet characters from Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam's George Washington, to Peter Lemon, drug enthusiast and Medal of Honour winner. Find out what led to the war, and why it went so badly. Meet the people in Vietnam who risked their lives, and the people in America who stood up against the war. Learn why the Soviet Union stayed away, how a herbicide changed the definition of a war crime, and how Harris Tweed suits saved lives.

Want to learn more about the state of Florida? Sure, you know it's home to Disney World, but what else do you really know about the Sunshine State? From the strange to the scary, there's so much to learn about Florida that even natives of the state don't know. In this trivia book, you'll learn more about Florida's history, pop culture, folklore, sports, and so much more

In The Great Book of Florida, you'll discover the answers to the following questions:

• How did Florida get its name?
• Which former U.S. president helped the country gain control of Florida?
• Which city in Florida was the only city in America to be founded by a woman?
• How did spring break get started?
• What famous pirates buried treasure on and off the coast of Florida?
• How did Walt Disney keep his plans to build Disney World a secret?
• Which of the Disney World attractions is said to be haunted?
• What lighthouse is thought to be one of America's most haunted?

And so much more

This book is packed with trivia facts about Florida. Some of the facts are entertaining, some of them will be tragic, and some of them may even scare you a little, but all of them will be interesting This book is full of everything you've ever wondered about Florida and then some.

Whether you're just learning about Florida or you already think you know everything there is to know about the state, you're bound to learn something new in each chapter. Your friends will be amazed at your knowledge during your next trivia night. You'll even impress your history teacher

So, what are you waiting for? Get started to learn all there is to know about Florida

What do you know about the Great Lakes State? There's so much to learn about Michigan that even those who have lived in the state for years don't know In this trivia book, you'll learn about the state's history, pop culture, inventions and so much more

In The Great Book of Michigan, you'll find the answers to the following questions:

• How did Michigan get its name?
• Why is it known as the Great Lakes State?
• Which famous musicians were neighbors in Michigan?
• What major anatomical experiments took place in the state?
• Which famous twins were from the state?
• Which NBA legend had a hard time growing up in Michigan?
• Which sport originated from the Great Lakes State?
• Which city is believed to be cursed by a monster?
• What are some of the most haunted spots in Michigan?

And so much more

This book is filled with facts about Michigan Some of the facts will be shocking. Others may be sad. Some will give you chills. But the one thing they all have in common is that they're all interesting

Whether you think you already know all about Michigan or you don't know anything about the Great Lakes State, you're bound to learn something new. You'll even impress your friends at your next trivia night

So, what are you waiting for? Dig in now to learn more about Michigan

Welcome to the 1770s, years of big hats, big wigs, and big ideas. You might have learned about the American Revolution in history classes, but this book is here to tell you everything your teachers couldn't. Get ready to learn all about the American Revolution, from the ins and outs of the Enlightenment philosophy that inspired the war, to which stories you've heard about the Founding Fathers may be straight-up false, how the War of Independence sparked a wave of new bids for revolution from Ireland to Japan, and why the movie where Nicholas Cage steals the Declaration of Independence is a great piece of American Revolution philosophy.

You'll learn:

• Who were the big players off the battlefield?
• What does no taxation without representation actually mean?
• Was George Washington actually as great as everyone says?
• How did science experiments cause the American Revolution?
• And what was Canada doing the whole time?

Each chapter of our trivia books is broken up into fifteen short sections that will introduce you to major players, major ideas, or majorly weird stories. Unlike your high school history teacher, we're not going to put you to sleep with the names of a million generals, or the dates and places of every time the British and Americans looked at each other funny. To go along with the fifteen short break-downs of the war, every chapter also ends with twenty fun facts or bits of trivia, and five questions to test your knowledge on the American Revolution.

So put on your tricorn hat, ready your stars and stripes, and get ready to learn...

Have you ever wondered what the biggest failures in American history are?

Which sports teams just can't seem to catch a break and keep failing, over and over and over in the most disastrous manner?

What are some of the biggest failures in American pop culture?

In The United States of Epic Fails: 52 Crazy Stories and Blunders Through History That You Didn't Get Taught in School you'll learn all about these embarrassing moments and many other American failures on an epic level.

Here you will find out:

● What film almost destroyed a major studio and killed a movie genre?

● How did George Washington fail so miserably in his early military career?

● Who was the NFL player that famously ran the wrong way?

● When did Coca-Cola make its most epic failure?

● What popular lawn game was outlawed for being too dangerous?

We Americans may be used to being #1 and take a certain amount of pride in that, but this book takes a look at the less successful cases in American history in the world of politics, science, sports, and pop culture.

The United States of Epic Fails takes a look at epic American failures you didn't read about in school and some better-known failures from another perspective.

Whether you consider yourself a history buff, or you like watching train wrecks, there's sure to be plenty in this book to keep your interest.

From failed TV shows to presidential campaigns that probably shouldn't have happened and big mistakes made by some of the most brilliant people in the world, The United States of Epic Fails will give you plenty to talk about with your friends and family at the next gathering.

So open this book and your mind and see another side of the USA that you may not know existed.

Okay boomer, are you ready to get out of your chair, challenge your mind, and have some fun in the process? If so, then open up the pages of I Remember That! - Captivating Stories, Interesting Facts and Fun Trivia for Seniors, and embark on this epic trivia challenge that was written specifically for your generation.

You'll take an engaging stroll down memory lane to test just how much you remember from the biggest moments in history, pop culture, and science from the first four decades after World War II.

But if you're not a boomer, don't worry, you'll also have fun playing along.

There's really no right or wrong way to read I Remember That!, but just remember to have fun!

In this book you will find out the answers to some of these questions:

• How did the internet go from a military project to the universities in the 1980s?
• When did Elvis Presley perform on the Ed Sullivan Show?
• What ever happened to 8-track tapes?
• Who was Lewis Urry and what did he have to do with flashlights and portable radios?
• How and when did the Berlin Wall go up?

I Remember That! is divided into four chapters for each decade, with each chapter divided into subsections of history, pop culture, and science.

At the end of each subsection is a ten-question quiz that you can play with your friends and family. There is also a Did You Know? page at the end of each subsection that adds a few more interesting tidbits to the subject.

So, what are you waiting for? Open the book up and see what you remember about the world you grew up in!

This book is printed in larger font size.

Want to impress your buddies at school?

Need to think of something fun to do at Thanksgiving or Christmas?

Want to learn a bunch of random facts about history, science, and the paranormal?

If you answered yes to any or all of those questions then pick up Interesting Stories for Curious Kids: A Fascinating Collection of the Most Interesting, Unbelievable, and Craziest Stories on Earth! This book is the coolest collection of interesting facts about a whole bunch of several different topics.

Here you will find the answers to some of the following:

● How did a dog, a horse, and a cat become TV and movie stars?

● What were the first video game consoles?

● Why can't you break an egg in the palm of your hand?

● How do parrots talk?

● Did Alexander the Great love his horse more than anything else?

And much, much more!

You'll be glued to the pages of this book reading about interesting facts, scary stories, and how to do a few neat science experiments. Interesting Stories for Curious Kids brings learning to you in a new, fun way that is sure to keep you reading.

Parents, this book is a perfect tool to keep your kids reading in the summer or winter breaks, when they've put the books aside and are more interested in other things. There's a bit of everything in here for tweens, so I guarantee that it'll keep their mind sharp even during the summer doldrums.

Whether science, history, or just weird facts are your thing, you're sure to find something in here that will keep you interested and turning the pages. So open this book and your mind and see other things that you may not know existed.

Do you think you know everything about the United States? Think again Did you know that tomatoes were once put on trial in New Jersey? Or that it's illegal to whistle underwater in West Virginia? With these 1,000 facts about the USA, you're guaranteed to discover something you didn't know.

From USA history to silly facts about American presidents, from laws you can't believe are laws to facts about U.S. inventions, this book is the perfect solution to any moment of boredom. It has facts about religion and sports, facts about U.S. geography and nature, facts about food and drinks, and facts about language, animals, and American education. There are facts about science, facts about the military, facts about modes of transportation, facts about business and money, and facts about how big the United States really is.

According to one American, This book of trivia is the greatest thing that's been written since the Nevada state Constitution. Did you know that was the longest message ever sent via Morse code telegram?

With this book of 1,000 trivia facts, you'll impress even the most knowledgeable friends you have. Use the interesting facts to start a great conversation. Pull out the random facts to make someone smile. Be the center of any party with all the funny facts you'll find in this book. Got a pub quiz or trivia night to go to? Prepare with this book With this many fun facts about the United States, you'll win every time.

The Ultimate Sports Trivia Book is your all-access pass to the wild, weird, and wonderful world of sports!

Packed with jaw-dropping facts, mind-bending stats, and hilarious moments from the biggest games and underdog stories, this book is every sports fan's dream come true.

The world of sports is a great source of entertainment. The best athletes from around the world gather to compete together, or individually, demonstrating their years of practice and skill development. Incredible moments, games, and players happen from time to time, and some of the biggest moments in sports history are included in this book. You may know a few of them, but there's plenty here to appease any sports fan!

The Ultimate Sports Trivia Book examines some of the biggest sports in the world. In this book, you'll learn about the incredible moments that have defined athletes and teams, and how some even changed the culture of the world around them.

Here are just a few of the incredible details you'll find inside:

- Each chapter shares a short history of a sport and how it came to exist in the present day.

- There are ten fun facts in each chapter, sure to help spark conversation with another sports fan!

- Six detailed stories about the biggest moments in each sport can be found in every chapter.

- There are ten multiple choice quiz questions per chapter, too, to test your sports knowledge.

- A comprehensive answer key gives a little more detail to each answer.

Whether you're a die-hard fan or a casual watcher, you'll be hooked by the quirky questions and fascinating behind-the-scenes tidbits. From legendary athletes to the most unexpected victories, get ready to test your knowledge and discover just how much you really know about the sports world after reading The Ultimate Sports Trivia Book.

Grab your favorite jersey and get ready-game on!

Are you looking to learn more about Texas? Sure, you've heard about the Alamo and JFK's assassination in history class, but there's so much about the Lone Star State that even natives don't know about. In this trivia book, you'll journey through Texas's history, pop culture, sports, folklore, and so much more

In The Great Book of Texas, some of the things you will learn include:

• Which Texas hero isn't even from Texas?
• Why is Texas called the Lone Star State?
• Which hotel in Austin is one of the most haunted hotels in the United States?
• Where was Bonnie and Clyde's hideout located?
• Which Tejano musician is buried in Corpus Christi?
• What unsolved mysteries happened in the state?
• Which Texas-born celebrity was voted Most Handsome in high school?
• Which popular TV show star just opened a brewery in Austin?

Whether you consider yourself a Texas pro or you know absolutely nothing about the state, you'll learn something new as you discover more about the state's past, present, and future. Find out about things that weren't mentioned in your history book. In fact, you might even be able to impress your history teacher with your newfound knowledge once you've finished reading So, what are you waiting for? Dive in now to learn all there is to know about the Lone Star State

How much do you know about the state of Pennsylvania? There's so much to learn about the Keystone State that even its residents don't know. In this trivia book, you'll learn more about Pennsylvania's history, pop culture, inventions, sports, and more

In The Great Book of Pennsylvania, you'll find the answers to the following questions:

• How did Pennsylvania get its name?
• Why is it known as the Keystone State?
• Do you know how Hersheypark got started?
• Do you know which best-selling musician had her first concert at a fair in Pennsylvania?
• Which famous board game was invented by a Pennsylvanian using stolen ideas from other board games?
• Which famous fast food item started out in PA?
• Who was the Stroudsburg Rain Man?
• What places in Pennsylvania are said to be haunted?
• Where are you most likely to find Thomas Jefferson's ghost?

And so much more

This book is full of facts about Pennsylvania. Some of the facts you'll learn in this book are surprising, some are sad, and others may give you the chills. But the one thing they have in common is they're all interesting

Whether you're just learning about the Keystone State or you already think you're an expert on the state, you're bound to learn something you didn't know in every chapter. Your friends will be amazed at your next trivia night.

So, what are you waiting for? Get started to learn more about Pennsylvania