Drawing from interviews with survivors and from meticulous research, a stirring chronicle of the bravery and dedication of the Danish Resistance during World War II discusses how many of Denmark's Jew
The winning nonfiction team returns with a larger-than-life math book that is sure to fascinate young readers. Huge numbers are hard to comprehend. This book explains quantities in terms children can
Biographies of six Western Indian chiefs who led their people in a historic moment of crisis, when a decision had to be made about fighting or cooperating with the white pioneers encroaching on their
Never has natural history been so fun! Scientific accuracy and humor combine to tell the entire history of Earth in a comic book format.A paleontologist and a storyteller take two children through the
An illuminating look at the complex relationships between George Washington and the enslaved people of Mount Vernon, and the history still being uncovered there.When he was eleven years old, George Wa
A succinct account of how Cold War politics led to one of America's most puzzling and contentious wars describes how the war began, why it was so difficult to end and how its tragic legacy endures tod
A portrait of the man who grew from a sickly child into a passionate conservationist, skilled outdoorsman, and Nobel Peace Prize-winning mediator, as well as one of the U.S.'s most colorful and energe
Washington's army nearly perished during the winter of 1777-78. Camped at Valley Forge, the revolutionaries endured severe hardship. The army's supply system had collapsed and they were without suppli
This comprehensive volume, accompanied by black-and-white photographs of the day, traces the evolution of the atomic bomb, detailing the scientific developments, the Nazi nuclear arms program, the com
Introduces ten courageous explorers who, in their own ways, played a significant part in exploring and opening up the American West, including sea navigator Robert Gray, James Bridger, and John C. Fre
From his childhood to his position as the first president of the United States, a comprehensive biography takes a look at the accomplishments of this American icon as a man, general, president, and fo
An enthralling true account, drawn from the writings of John Ledyard, who accompanied Captain James Cook on his third and final expedition, vibrantly recreates the thrilling events of this legendary v
Interviews, correspondence, and unpublished documents form a history of Holiday House, and describes the problems and success of the children's book publishing company.
Focuses on each assassination, the motivation of the assassin, the character of each vice-president, and the effect these murders had on American history
Culled from the journal of a German prince and the paintings of a Swiss artist, a chronicle of the historic journey these men undertook together into Indian territory in 1833 describes the flourishing
Describes the Wright Brothers' development of the airplane, from their early research at the Smithsonian in 1899 to the first powered, sustained, and controlled flight in 1903
More than thirty paintings and drawings by artists who traveled in the West in the 1800s highlight a record of the elaborate, sacred ceremonies surrounding the Great Plains Indians and their relations
In 1723 Ben Franklin arrived in Philadelphia as a poor and friendless seventeen-year-old who had run away from his family and an apprenticeship in Boston. Sixty-two years later he stepped ashore in ne
A multi-award-winning author presents a biography about the French nobleman who assisted the American colonists in their struggle for freedom from England during the Revolutionary War. Illustrated wit
Forced to flee the Nazi Army, Jewish families found a safe haven in a small town in Le Chambon, France where a community of Protestants, having once been persecuted for their religion, sympathized wit
Tells of Benjamin Franklin's growth into a true renaissance man who helped pull thirteen disjointed colonies into one union and whose wit, inventiveness, and courage helped to mold a nation that would
Provides a detailed look at the history and purpose of the Bill of Rights as the first Congress wrote them along with a look at how they apply to American citizens in today's modern world.
Provides a biography of the woman who graduated from college with honors and traveled around the world on behalf of the physically handicapped even though she had been blind and deaf since early child
Follows the life of the famous orator, journalist, author, and adviser to presidents of the United States who, against all odds, rose above a brutal life of slavery on a Maryland plantation to become
