Burgan, Michael

"Describes the role spies played during World War II. Readers' choices reveal various historical details"--Provided by publisher.

The reader chooses the course of the action in a story about immigrants moving to the United States in the early 1900s.

Examines the voting process and the history of citizens voting in elections in democratic governments like in the United States.

Presents a comic book version of the story of the discovery and excavation of King Tutankhamen's tomb in 1922, and the myth of the curse that afflicted those involved in the tomb's exploration.

Photographs, maps, interactive sidebars, text, and Internet resources help students learn about the geography, history, government, culture, people, art, and daily life of Chile.

Chronicles the separation of East and West Berlin in the post-World War II years and the closing of the borders on August 13, 1961 when East Germany's Communist government stopped its citizens from fleeing to the West.

A graphic novel chronicle of the debates, disagreements, and compromises that led to the formation of the U.S. Constitution.

Text and illustrations present the Bill of Rights and survey its creation, describing the impetus for it and the fight for its ratification, and providing a glossary, lists of important dates and people, and selected further resources.

Illustrations, cartoons, and text teach children about political parties in the U.S., examining the history of the two party system, how political machines are created, how candidates are chosen, and other topics.

A biography of George Washington Carver, a man born into slavery in 1864 who dedicated his life to the study of plants, eventually becoming a teacher and researcher who did historic work with peanuts.