This book introduces the reader to the fascinating world of the Incas. It explores how the Incas worked, played, worshipped their gods, and lived their daily lives. It also looks at how the Inca worl
On April 12, 1861, Confederate troops attacked Fort Sumter, in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. This marked the beginning of the bloody Civil War. Confederate soldiers volunteered and were later dra
On April 12, 1861, Confederate troops attacked Fort Sumter, in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. This marked the beginning of the bloody Civil War. Union soldiers volunteered and were later drafted t
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.
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
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.
"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
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.
Chronicles the history of money from bartering in ancient times to the development of modern monetary systems, discussing the first use of coins and paper money.
