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
Snakes, sharks, and spiders—oh my! Do you know what the most deadly animal in the world is? What about the difference between poison and venom? Learn the asnwers for yourself and discover what animals
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
Explores the lives of passengers aboard the Titanic, introducing individuals and examining the different experiences passengers had in first, second, and third class.
"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
Highlights the life and accomplishments of the Islamic extremist leader who has been linked to many terrorist attacks since the 1980s and briefly discusses important world events that have taken place
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.
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 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 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 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
