Bial, Raymond

Provides descriptions, photographs, and illustrations of the different types of homes built by European colonists as they arrived in America and headed into the interior.

Provides information about the different types of forts built in the colonies and on the frontier in the early days of American settlement, and looks at how they were used during and after the American Revolution.

Looks at the different types of mills used by people in the colonies and on the frontier to grind grain, saw logs into lumber, and create power to ease the work of farming and other tasks, and provides information about the men who specialized in building mills.

Examines the history of farming in America, looking at various aspects of the early American farm, and discusses the role of farming in the development of the country.

Examines the origins, beliefs, language, and culture of the Sioux, also known as the Dakota Indians.

Text and photographs provide a simple explanation of how soybeans are grown and used.

Discusses the history, culture, beliefs, changing ways, and notable people of the Mandan.

Text and photographs depict the way of life of the Amish.

Includes a brief biography of President Lincoln, a list of locations where he walked, and photographs of places, buildings, and objects significant in his life.