Comic books in 'Big Ideas that Changed the World'

1st printing.

Story and art by Don Brown.

Award-winning author Don Brown explores the history of rocket building in this installment of the Big Ideas That Changed the World series.

Thats one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong said those iconic words when Apollo 11 landed on the moon. But it wasnt just one man who got us to the moon—there was a whole team of people, plus centuries of discoveries and technologies that came before, that made it possible. From ancient Chinese rockets to the first steps on the moon, Rocket to the Moon! reveals which bombs bursting in air inspired the writer of The Star-Spangled Banner, why the Russians wanted to launch a dog into Earths atmosphere, and how exactly astronauts are able to go to the bathroom while in a rocket far off in space!

Big Ideas That Changed the World is a graphic novel series that celebrates the hard-won succession of ideas that ultimately changed the world. Humor, drama, and art unite to tell the story of events, discoveries, and ingenuity over time that led humans to come up with a big idea and then make it come tru

Hardcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 136 pages, full color.

Cover price $13.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

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1st printing.

Story and art by Don Brown.

Machines That Think! explores machines from ancient history to today that perform a multitude of tasks, from making mind-numbing calculations to working on assembly lines. Included are fascinating looks at the world's earliest calculators, the birth of computer programming, and the arrival of smartphones. Contributors discussed include Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi, Ada Lovelace, and Bill Gates.

From the abacus to artificial intelligence, machines through the ages have pushed the boundaries of human capability and creativity.

Hardcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $13.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

1st printing.

Story and art by Don Brown.

A Shot in the Arm! is the history of vaccinations and the struggle to protect people from infectious disease. Beginning with smallpox - perhaps humankind's greatest affliction to date - and concluding with an overview of the COVID-19 pandemic, Brown traces the evolution of vaccines and examines deadly diseases such as measles, polio, anthrax, rabies, cholera, and influenza.

The book is narrated by Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, who historically popularized inoculation in England in the early 18th century. Brown covers the science behind how our immune systems work, the discovery of bacteria, and major achievements. Brown also tackles the public and political response to vaccination throughout history.

Hardcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $13.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

1st printing.

Story and art by Don Brown.

Award-winning author Don Brown explores the history of democracy in the United States in this installment of the Big Ideas That Changed the World series.

Narrated by Abigail Adams, We the People! explores how Athenian and Greek assemblies inspired our legislative and judiciary branches; how Enlightenment ideals of reason, toleration, and human progress shaped our founding fathers' thinking; how Mali's Manden Charter and England's Magna Carta influenced our Bill of Rights; and how the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy directly shaped the US Constitution.

Explaining the fundamentals of democracy-liberty, equality, and justice for all-in a kid-friendly way, We the People! is a powerful reminder that power rests in the people's hands.

Hardcover, 5-in.x 8-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $14.99.