From his beginnings as a guerrilla fighter for the Confederates during the Civil War, Jesse James turned to robbery, becoming one of the most famous bank and train robbers in the history of the United
Explores the life and career of author Amy Tan, from her childhood in Oakland, California, through her struggle to accept her Chinese heritage, to her career as a writer.
By the time he was 9 years old, Booker T. Washington had already witnessed the horrors of slavery, civil war, and racism. At the age of 16, Washington’s lifelong passion for learning was ignited, and
Presents the life of the dictator who, as a young man, helped organize a revolt, overthrew the government, and eventually transformed Cuba into a communist nation.
Traces the life and accomplishments of the thirty-second president of the United States, describing his leadership during the Depression and World War II, as well as his struggle with polio.
Presents the life and accomplishments of the leader who founded and governed Maryland, and protected the religious freedom of the residents during a time when religious differences caused much tension
Chronicles the life of the sixteenth-century Dutch scholar and author, who attempted to reform the Catholic Church from within and whose writings dealt with many issues that would surface during the P
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.
Describes the life and accomplishments of the martyr who spent his life translating and distributing copies of the Bible to the people of England, which was considered heresy and resulted in his execu
Presents the life and accomplishments of the spouse of Argentinian president Juan Peraon, chronicling her life of poverty as a child, her rise as an actress, her marriage, her work among the poor, and
Describes the life and accomplishments of the queen who worked to achieve peace between French Protestants and Catholics during the reigns of her husband, King Henry II of France, and her sons.
Explains how genes and heredity are linked, how this information can be used to breed specific kinds of plants and animals, and the ethics involved in genetically engineering plants, animals, and huma
Describes what money is and how it has been used through the ages, the importance of saving, how to get money, how to form a budget, and how to invest.
Discusses topics pertaining to individual and national wealth, including various paths to financial success, negative behaviors associated with money, such as greed and envy, and factors that contribu
"Provides detailed information of the development of the atomic bomb, along with the dropping of this weapon in the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Includes source notes and timeline."
"Provides detailed information on the events leading up to and taking place on December 7, 1941, the day that thousands of Americans were killed by the Empire of Japan in Hawaii's Pearl Harbor Naval B
Concise, easy-to-read introductions to various topics in U.S. history use primary documents and photography, as well as timelines, maps, and other tools, to teach important facts about our past.
Concise, easy-to-read introductions to various topics in U.S. history use primary documents and photography, as well as timelines, maps, and other tools, to teach important facts about our past.
Concise, easy-to-read introductions to various topics in U.S. history use primary documents and photography, as well as timelines, maps, and other tools, to teach important facts about our past.
Discusses potential ways to increase monetary gains, providing information on topics including opening a bank account, investing in the stock market, and choosing a broker.
Introduces career options in the financial services industry, describing the job responsibilities and education requirements of workers in fields including banking, foreign trade, and goldsmithing.
