An account of the life of Apache warrior and leader, Geronimo, including his role in the Apache Wars, his surrender at Skeleton Canyon, and his post-war life.
An account of the life of Sitting Bull, including his nomadic childhood, how he became the chief of the entire Sioux Nation, and his role at the Battle of Little Bighorn.
Looks at ten of the most distinctive monuments in the world, from the Devils Tower natural monument in Wyoming to the massive Motherland statue in Volgograd, Russia.
Looks at ten of the most distinctive lost cities, from the legendary Atlantis to the ancient city of Petra that was rediscovered by Europeans in the early 19th century.
Looks at ten of the most distinctive castles and forts in the world, from the ancient Arg-ae Bam castle in Iran to the picturesque nineteenth-century Neuschwanstein castle in Germany.
Presents the world's top ten pyramids, describing their history and physical characteristics and including such structures as Khufu's Pyramid, La Danta, El Templo Mayor, and Pyramid of the Sun.
Describes how Great Britain recruited soldiers in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, the equipment received and daily life of "redcoats," and the wars they participated in.
Presents true stories of people and animals who performed amazing acts of bravery, including a cat who saved four of her kittens from a burning building and firefighters who rescued people from the Wo
Introduces eleven true stories of escape attempts, some of which succeeded and others that failed, including escapes from prison, concentration camps, and an animal shelter.
Describes the physical properties of objects that are found on a beach and in nature, and how they could be used to survive being abandoned on a desert island.
Recreates the childhood of the woman traditionally remembered as the maker of the first American flag, which was secretly presented to General George Washington in Philadelphia in 1776.
Explains why people make up fake stories and examines fake stories throughout history, including the Loch Ness Monster, the Piltdown Man, and the existence of spaghetti trees.
Who almost hit a whale when she sailed around the world? Whose scalp was torn off by a bear? This title uses the "recount" text type to tell the stories of people who explored Antarctica, raced across
