One-by-one, the members of the Shivers family disappear from the inside of their chilly refrigerator home.

Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast suspect Count Caper of stealing the refrigerator light, so they investigate with their friends to see if their hunch is right.

"About 70 percent of all goods transported in the United States are transported by trucks. Truck drivers are responsible for transporting food and other products across the country to the people who need them. They work long hours and need to have special training to drive their huge trucks. Truck drivers keep businesses going and make sure we get the things we need. Instructive, colorful photographs of truck drivers on the job help readers make meaningful...

Offers a behind-the-scenes view of Hamilton the musical, detailing the many dramatic episodes in Alexander Hamilton's life.

Describes the development of one hundred world-changing inventions, including rockets, the internet, refrigerators, blue jeans, light bulbs, and antibiotics.

Prohibition created ideal conditions for organized crime; the alcohol ban became unenforceable. The revival of the Ku Klux Klan targeted Catholics and Jews as much as African Americans. A brighter side: high levels of employment; rising real wages; improving city conditions; the rapid spread of cars, refrigerators, and radios among ordinary families; and the maturing of the movie industry.

An indigenous community worships American materialism on the tiny Pacific island Tanna. When the American military arrived during World War II, the islanders were amazed by America's fantastic cargo - planes, trucks, refrigerators, canned food. They thought such goods could only come from the Gods. Led by the mysterious prophet John, a religion was born, the John Frum Movement, also known as a Cargo Cult.. The John Frum Movement still exists in one...

Learn how to use Adobe XD for user experience and design projects, and see how it helps you design, prototype, and collaborate on compelling digital experiences. One of the biggest challenges for user experience designers is the ever-increasing kinds of experiences. Seemingly everywhere we look—from phones, tablets, and watches to cars and refrigerators—we see a screen. Large screen or small, high-res or low, as user experiences become more specialized,...