Examines the technological innovations and social changes that were bought about by the Industrial Revolution, describing the inventions which transformed textiles, transportation, communications, the generation of electricity, and manufacturing of steel.
Experience great battles of the Civil War through engaging text, detailed illustrations and photos of artifacts.
This brief introduction to the Vikings and their gods includes a story about the family of Eric the Red.
This book describes the life of a Spartan warrior and includes a short story that follows two Spartan boys from the age of seven to the battle of Thermopylae.
Learn about Native American history and culture, past and present.
Learn about Native American history and culture, past and present.
Learn about Native American history and culture, past and present.
Learn about Native American history and culture, past and present.
Learn about Native American history and culture, past and present.
Learn about Native American history and culture, past and present.
Learn about Native American history and culture, past and present.
Learn about Native American history and culture, past and present.
Learn about Native American history and culture, past and present.
Learn about the history and culture of Native Americans, past and present.
The St. Louis Gateway Arch is a tribute to Thomas Jefferson and the explorers and pioneers who shaped the American West. It stands 630 feet high, making it the tallest monument in the United States.
The Statue of Liberty, a gift to the United States from France, is one of our most important symbols of freedom. Standing tall in New York Harbor, it has been a welcoming sight to immigrants of long ago and the people today who see it for the first time.
The Alamo first started as a mission to convert Native Americans to Christianity and then was occupied by Spanish soldiers. It became a place of turmoil and battle between Mexico and Texas and is now one of our nation's most valued symbols.
This book outlines the reasons the Constitution was first written in 1787 and how it has changed to fit our world today.
En el libro se explica cómo podemos usar los inventos para resolver problemas o divertirnos.
Historia de la NASA, sus antecedentes y distintas etapas que han repercutido en el desarrollo de la ciencia y la tecnología, además de traer influencia positiva para la civilización.
Provides the most current information on the people, culture, and conflicts of Afghanistan. Maps, photographs, and other text features help to support understanding.
Provides the history of American coins and bills and shows how they have changed over time.
Provides the history of biofuels, different uses, positive and negative characteristics, and how they will impact the future.
This book provides an introduction to the reasons why the bald eagle was chosen as a national symbol and discusses the eagle's physical characteristics, reproductive cycle, and myths and legends surrounding bald eagles.