Arcadia Public Library

This title introduces readers to Elon Musk, the soft-spoken genius behind the electric car maker Tesla Motors and the spacecraft builder Space X.

Discusses the California gold rush including the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill in 1848; the migration of people to California; life in California's mining camps and boom towns; and the crime, racism, and frontier justice that followed.

This book explores daily life in the medieval era through its appetites and customs. It focuses on country life, city living, weddings, and celebrations.

Describes the crops, animals, equipment, and routine life on a family farm.

Discusses the role women played in the exploration and settlement of the American West.

Looks at the great pharaohs of Egypt, their exploits, their beliefs, and their legacies.

Describes different kinds of museums and what one can expect to find in each.

Presents a history of the art form, discussing its development; influential artists; different types of materials used; and the changes in style, tools, and techniques over time.