Using clear, predictable text structures, crucial eras and events in the history of the American peoples are brought to life through primary resources, in this high interest series written especially
Presents the life of the infamous leader of the Huns, who terrorized the Roman world of the fifth century and who was convinced by Pope Leo to withdraw from Italy in 452.
Why did robbers steal precious works of art from Boston's Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in 1990? In 2005, how did thieves in Amsterdam pull off the largest diamond heist in history? Throughout the w
"What was it like to live in ancient times? Why not let Hannibal, one of the greatest military commanders in history, tell you about it? Read about his rise to power, his triumphant conquests and humi
Are robots smarter than humans? Where are they used? How are they built? Why do they work? Can kids build them? Find the answers in this fascinating look at all things robots.
The wicked ways of some of the most ruthless rulers to walk the earth are revealed in these thrilling biographies about men and women so monstrous, they make Frankenstein look like a sweetheart.
Describes the life of Henry VIII, from his childhood and ascension to the throne to his infamous multiple marriages and conflicts with the Catholic church.
Describes the many ways women worked towards the war effort in the second World War, from replacing men in factory positions to enlisting as army nurses and photographers, and even being recruited as
Presents posters produced by the Allies during World War II and discusses the wartime events and concepts that those posters represent, including victory gardens, the attack on Pearl Harbor, and war b
Describes the Salem witch trials in 1692, including what family and religious life was like at the time, how the accused were put on trial, and the aftermath of the trials.
"The Muckrakers were the writers and photographers who exposed the uglier side of American life, such as the disgusting and dangerous conditions that existed in Chicago's stockyards, or the awful way
Discusses the events that led to World War I, the involvement of the United States, the hardships faced on the battlefield and at home, the weapons and machines used to fight, and key personalites.
Describes the social changes in the United States during the 1920s, including the popularization of jazz music, the rise of women in sports, and the Harlem Renaissance.
Describes the development of the New Deal policies by President Roosevelt as measures to battle the Great Depression in the United States in the 1930s.
The wicked ways of some of the most ruthless rulers to walk the earth are revealed in these thrilling biographies about men and women so monstrous, they make Frankenstein look like a sweetheart.
Describes life in the West from the 1850s to 1900 and presents the lives of such famous people of the wild West as Jesse James, Nellie Cashman, Joshua Norton, and Buffalo Bill.
Learn about California long before it was part of the United States. Who built these beautiful missions all along the “King's Highway”? Why were they built? How were the area's Native Americans involv
Outlines the drafting of the United States Constitution, from the Articles of Confederation to the development of the current Constitution, including the history of the Constitutional Convention in 17
Presents a history of the famous United States Highway 66 and the shops, sights, and attractions that drew many travellers to it in the twentieth century.
Introduces the tenement housing provided for immigrants in cities in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and describes immigrant life in the tenements, including such related topics as sanit
Introduces the technological developments that brought about the great economic and social changes that came to be called the Industrial Revolution, and discusses working conditions, child labor, and
Introduces the circumstances that brought about the artistic developments in the 1920s known as the Harlem Renaissance, and discusses religion, basketball, jazz, and such important figures as W.E.B. D
Profiles Cixi, the Empress of China, from being one of Emperor Xianfeng's concubines and her devious rise to power to the consequences of supporting the Boxers, an army of Chinese peasants who resiste
