Kent, Zachary

"Examines the American Civil War, including the causes of the war, the important battles and leaders, life for soldiers and civilians during the war, and how the Union defeated the Confederacy"--Provided by publisher.

Traces the life of the President of the Confederate States of America.

A biography of the Shawnee warrior, orator, and leader who united a confederacy of Indians in an effort to save Indian land from the advance of white soldiers and settlers.

Describes the travels of the medieval Italian explorer and his adventures and discoveries in the Far East.

Traces the life of the explorer, focusing on his grueling expedition across the frozen Arctic to become the first person to reach the North Pole.

The life of the British navigator and explorer whose three famous voyages resulted in the accurate mapping of much of the South Pacific.

An account of the expedition led by two Frenchmen, a soldier and a priest, to explore the Mississippi River in the late seventeenth century.

Describes the 1911 fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist factory in New York, the conditions surrounding the disaster, and its effect on industrial safety after the event.

Describes how Teddy Roosevelt formed the Rough Riders at the beginning of the Spanish-American War and led them into battle at San Juan Hill.

A biography of the Apache warrior who led attacks on settlers and soldiers in Mexico and the Southwestern United States during the 1870's and 1880's.