miscellanea

Describes examples of the commerce, fashion, film and theater, food and drink, music, print works, sports and games, and other markers of popular culture in America during the 1920s and 1930s, and includes topical and alphabetized tables of contents and a chronology spanning 1900-2009.

Provides fourth- to sixth-grade students and their parents with information they need to complete American history assignments, covering the Declaration of Independence, Westward Expansion, the Transcontinental Railroad, important inventions, and other topics.

Presents the details of fifty scandals in American history between 1906 and 2000, including what happened, who was involved and what they had to say, and the effect on American culture and events.

Discusses Transylvania, describing the features that make it unique.

Describes the experiences of African Americans in the South, from the Emancipation in 1863 to the 1954 Supreme Court decision that declared school segregation illegal.

Questions and answers introduce the clothing, food, language, religion, and other aspects of daily life in Ancient Rome.

Answers questions about space such as, "Are stars star-shaped," "Which is the coldest planet," and "What is a black hole.".

Describes all the issues and events--large, small, and even personal--that led up to the Civil War, covering the stories of the soldiers and statesmen involved.

Explores what life was like in Europe during the Middle Ages covering such topics as eating and drinking, sex and love, hygiene, healthcare, crime and punishment, table manners, recreational activities, and more.

"An illustrated exploration of the principles, laws, and wonders that rule our universe, our solar system, our world, and our daily lives"---Provided by publisher.