Straight from the pages of the Noted Personalities section of The World Almanac comes this refreshingly original series of biographies. Chronicling the lives of the most important people of the 20th
Discusses the history of the transcontinental railroad, including information on the people who backed the project and the sacrifices and daily lives of those who built it.
An introductory history of the Oregon Trail and its significance in opening the west to settlers, including information on the people who opened the Trail, their reasons for going west, modes of trans
Describes adventures and disasters in the lives of people who rushed to the gold mines of California in 1848 and explains how this event sparked the state's development.
Describes the building of the transcontinental railroad across the United States. Includes information on building bridges, tunnels, and daily life for the Chinese laborers and other men laying track.
Gareth Stevens Vital Science books are designed to help prepare students for NCLB science testing. The eight volumes in Life Science use clear language and a variety of photographs, illustrations, and
Describes California before the Gold Rush, and discusses how gold was discovered, how people traveled to the area, mining conditions, the other businesses that traded with the miners, the lives of wom
Explains the background of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, and describes how the Corps of Discovery was formed and got ready to travel, the main events of the journey, encounters with Native Americans
Take an exciting trip along with the Lewis and Clark Expedition! Readers will follow the daring explorers as they make their way across the uncharted American interior to the Pacific Northwest.
An introductory history of the Oregon Trail and its significance in opening the west to settlers, including information on the people who opened the Trail, their reasons for going west, modes of trans
