McGowen, Tom

Recounts the life of America's first president, including his youth in Virginia, military career, role in the formation of an independent nation, and leadership of that new country.

This book discusses the United States' role in the space race in the 1960s, including the beginning of NASA, early space exploration, and the first moon landing by American astronauts.

Describes the mysterious standing stones and earth mounds which were built by Stone Age peoples and explores how and why they may have been built.

Describes the actions of the German battleship "Bismarck" during World War II and the operations of the British navy to destroy this ship.

Discusses the development and actions of German tank units in World War II, covering specific battles and the changes that tanks brought to warfare in general.

An account of the Black Death, or bubonic plague, which spread from the Mongol Empire throughout Europe in the 1300's and the changes it brought about in medieval society.

Details the World War II battles between the Americans and the Japanese at the Pacific islands of Midway and Guadalcanal.

Discusses discoveries, developments, and scientists in the field of radioactivity, which has revolutionized physics and medicine, with particular emphasis on the work done by the Curies.

Examines the Scopes trial concerning the teaching of evolution in public schools, its outcome, and the implications for the continuing debate between evolutionists and creationists.