A raging wildfire burns thousands of homes. A violent earthquake creates a giant tsunami that destroys countless lives. A giant tornado wipes a small town off the map. Discover the true stories of peo
Imagine being lost near the North or South poles. All around you is nothing but snow and ice as far as you can see. What would you do? Discover the true tales of daring people who survived through bit
On-point historical photographs combined with strong narration bring the story of CNN to life. Kids will learn how Ted Turner developed the idea of a 24/7 news network, which was unheard of at the tim
Describes the history of the Department of Energy, and how it has evolved, what the pressing issues are today, and what lies ahead in the near future. Takes a potentially dry topic and makes it access
Describes the history of the Department of Justice, and how it has evolved, what the pressing issues are today, and what lies ahead in the near future. Takes a potentially dry topic and makes it acces
On-point historical photographs combined with strong narration bring the story of the Nixon-Kennedy presidential debates to life. TV was new in those days, and these were both the first debates ever h
Describes the Allied landings in Normandy, France, that began on June 6, 1944, known as "D-Day," and the events that followed from the opposing viewpoints of the Allies and the Germans.
The biggest oil spill in U.S. history that polluted the pristine waters of Alaska decades ago and killed thousands of birds, mammals, and fish, still haunts the people who are living with its aftermat
The long-term damage from an accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant more than 30 years ago is still unknown. When explosions ripped through the reactor in rural Ukraine, then part of the Soviet
It’s one of the most famous sports images of all time. Former heavyweight boxing champion Sonny Liston is sprawled on his back in the boxing rim. Muhammad Ali stands over Liston, holding his right han
Jesse Owens’ gold-medal winning feats at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin struck a mighty propaganda blow against Adolf Hitler. The Nazi leader had planned to use the German games as a showcase of supposed
"Discusses the shooting deaths of Kent State University students by the National Guard in 1970 and the iconic photograph that became a symbol of the antiwar movement"--
Discusses the life of Jackie Robinson and how he broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball, a man whose life could be summed up by an iconic photograph that captured his stealing of home during
Key victories at Gettysburg in the North and Vicksburg in the South gave Union forces the upper hand in summer 1863. But the long Civil War was far from over. It would take nearly two more years and t
Presents an account of an uprising of farmers who could not pay taxes in Massachusetts in the 1780s, and discusses the government's response and the effect that the unrest had on the idea that the cou
Readers can follow the action as it unfolded in a series of narrated books that brings to life major events from history through first-hand accounts, quotes from participants, diagrams, photographs, a
Describes the life and accomplishments of the businessman who helped expand the nation's growing financial system and established some of the world's largest banks and industries.
Three years after the end of World War II, the citizens of Berlin were threatened with starvation. The Soviets had blocked all traffic into the divided city. No food, coal, or other supplies could rea
Presents the life and accomplishments of the first American leader to support the separation of church and state, who, after being banned from the Massachusetts Bay Colony, became the founder of Rhode
Describes the life and accomplishments of the governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony who, driven by his religion, created a place where people lived according to the rules set down in the Bible.
Traces the efforts of industrial workers to secure better working conditions, including the eight-hour day and how deteriorating relations between striking workers and police led to the Haymarket Squa
Covering important people from the American Civil War era, each title in this series includes fascinating sidebars, the subject's life at a glance, historical photopgraphs and paintings, engaging text
A biography profiling Thomas Paine, whose writings had tremendous influence on the political leaders of the Revolutionary War. Includes source notes and timeline.
A biography of the thirteenth-century Venetian explorer whose book about his travels across Asia and work for Kubla Khan helped to launch the Age of Exploration.
Looks at the political and economic history of the region between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains which, when purchased by Jefferson in 1803, doubled the size of the United States and le
