How did colonies, territories, and land purchases shape the United States of America? What differencesand similaritiesare there between the states? What does each state bring to the union? From sea to
Brutality and fear. Heroism and sacrifice. Military history is a fascinating, complex, and often contradictory subject. War and fighting between tribes, clans, groups and countries has been with us fo
Provides a brief history of one hundred relationships that have shaped world history, including Marc Antony and Cleopatra, William Clark and Meriwether Lewis, and John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
Offers brief biographies of Native American leaders and British, French, Spanish, Dutch, and other explorers, military and religious leaders, governors, and other figures in what would be the United S
Beginning with the economic, political, and social forces behind the conflict, continuing to the first shots fired at Fort Sumter, the military strategies, battles, and people, and following Lee's sur
A convenient place to go to look up the basicand funfacts about Boston, it's history and culture,The Handy Boston Answer Book is an engaging look at the city and its citizens. The easy-to-use, questio
Chronologically profiles one-hundred significant battles from 1294 BC through the present day, highlighting strategies, tactics, weapons, and commanders
Explores the March on Washington, including why it became the most iconic moment of the civil rights movement, why it was needed, and its legacy in American culture.
Rome was the city that conquered the entire Mediterranean world. For almost 5 years, it presided over that world, shaping it, and providing instruction for all those who came later. The city fell to t
