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The Titanic

an interactive history adventure
2016
Describes the events surrounding the sinking of the ship "Titanic" in 1912, revealing the historical details from the perspectives of a first-class passenger, a third-class passenger, and a crewmember.

The story of Juneteenth

an interactive history adventure
The Emancipation Proclamation and the Civil War have brought an official end to slavery, yet some southern slave owners are refusing to comply. The road to freedom is still long and hard for many African-Americans, but you're not giving up. Will you: overcome obstacles as you make your way north from Texas? Seek out your family, from whom you were separated during a slave auction? Or fight back when you take work as an apprentice but find that you're still treated as a slave?.

The Vietnam War

an interactive modern history adventure
Explores various perspectives on the Vietnam War and those involved in it.

The Voting Rights Act of 1965

an interactive history adventure
2015
"In You Choose format, explores the history of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, including the struggles minorities had in achieving the right to vote, enforcement of the law, and the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s and 1970s"--Provided by publisher.

The story of Juneteenth

an interactive history adventure
2015
"In You Choose format, explores the history of Juneteenth Day, including the Emancipation Proclamation, the post-Civil War South, and efforts to end racism"--.

The making of the social network

an interactive modern history adventure
2014
"Describes the people and events involved in the social network. The reader's choices include the perspectives"--Provided by publisher.

Building the transcontinental railroad

an interactive engineering adventure
2015
"You live in a United States on the move in the 1860s. The government gives two railroad companies the Central Pacific and Union Pacific the job of building the first transcontinental railroad. This railroad will unite the country and allow people to travel west to pursue new lives and opportunities. Will you: Toil as a Chinese worker for the Central Pacific? Work as an Irish laborer for the Union Pacific? Serve as an engineer for the Central Pacific in the final race to complete the railroad? Experience situations taken from real life. YOU CHOOSE what you'll do next. The choices you make will either lead you to success or to failure"--Provided by the publisher.

Building the Empire State Building

an interactive engineering adventure
2015
"The Roaring 20s are in high gear, and so is skyscraper fever in New York City. People are fascinated by the plans to build the Empire State Building, the world's tallest building yet. Will you: Be an eager young assistant at the architecture firm Shreve, Lamb, and Harmon, the firm designing the Empire State Building? Join the project as a construction worker high atop the building as it rises above the city? Work as a water boy who carries water to the thirsty construction workers on the project? Experience situations taken from real life. YOU CHOOSE what you'll do next. The choices you make will either lead you and the project to success or to failure"--Provided by the publisher.

War in Afghanistan

an interactive modern history adventure
2014
"Describes the people and events of the U.S. war in Afghanistan. The reader's choices reveal the historical details"--Provided by publisher.

The Korean War

an interactive modern history adventure
2015
"It's 1950 and the Communist country of North Korea has invaded its neighboring country of South Korea. The United Nations has stepped in to help South Korea by providing weapons and soldiers. Nearly all of these soldiers come from the United States. Will you: Serve as a pilot in Korea with the U.S. Marine Corps? Lie about your age to enlist as a 16 year old member of the U.S. military reserves? Join in the fight for your country as a young South Korean man? Everything in this book happened to real people. And YOU CHOOSE what you do next. The choices you make could lead you to survival or to death"--Provided by the publisher.

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