Most Popular Books by JOYCE MILTON

Ancient Egypt is a subject of never-ending fascination for primary grade kids. Here they learn all about hieroglyphs, the beautiful pictogram writing that appears on mummy cases, papyrus scrolls, tomb walls, etc. What do the different symbols mean? How did we learn to decipher hieroglyphs? What was school and learning to read and write like for children of ancient Egypt? The information is accessible and fascinating, plus kids have the fun of creating hieroglyph messages and "works of art" using the accompanying stencil.

Strange pink UFO''s heading for earth.

A biography of the Baptist minister and civil rights leader whose philosophy and practice of nonviolent civil disobedience helped American blacks win many battles for equal rights.

Even 40 years after that terrible day in Dallas, John F. Kennedy (1917-1963) remains one of America''s most compelling -- and controversial -- chief executives. Scion-by-default of one of America''s most famous families, the first Roman Catholic and the second-youngest man to occupy the White House, JFK was a study in contrasts: A man devoted to his wife and children -- and a serial womanizer; an idealist who called on Americans to live up to their country''s highest principles -- and a cynical, occasionally ruthless politician; a striver for peace and international understanding -- and a sometimes reckless cold warrior....Joyce Milton presents an insightful assessment of the 35th president''s life and legacy.

A biography of the champion diver who has won more titles, including several Olympic medals, than anyone in diving history to date.

Discusses the history of robots, real robots that have existed, and some fictional ones.

Chronicles the short life and tragic death of Vicki Morgan, paramour of the late power broker Alfred Bloomingdale and recounts how their affair shook the highest levels of government and society

Em ''Chaplin - Contraditório vagabundo'' -, a escritora Joyce Milton ultrapassa seus antecessores ao apresentar elementos novos e surpreendentes na agitada vida do genial Charles Chaplin. Oferecendo ao leitor um panorama curioso e fiel de Hollywood e da sociedade americana nos anos 1920/30, ela traça uma deliciosa e perspicaz biografia da mais talentosa e contraditória figura da história do cinema - um homem complexo cuja vida se compõe de escândalos, política e arte.