Benoit, Peter

Presents a history of the Vietnam War that took place from 1954 until 1975, discussing how the war began, why United States forces found it difficult to fight the Viet Cong, and why immigration has become a controversial issue for both the United States and Vietnam.

Discusses the final battles of the Civil War, the circumstances of the surrender, and the immediate aftermath of the war while highlighting important figures such as Lee, Grant, and President Abraham Lincoln. Includes illustrations, a timeline, a glossary, and further reading sources.

Recounts how the Cherokees, after fighting to keep their land in the nineteenth century, were forced to leave and travel 1,200 miles to a new settlement in Oklahoma, a terrible journey known as the Trail of Tears.

Discusses the space race between the Soviet Union and the United States and how it led to the creation of NASA.

Details the history of the nuclear age, from the discovery of nuclear fission and the Manhattan Project to the Cuban missile crisis and the use of nuclear power.

Explains what oceans are like, looks at the plants and animals that live in the top layers of the oceans, discusses how oceans move, and includes information on the role of the oceans in regulating climate.

Describes why European settlers originally decided to build colonies in North America, where different nationalities of immigrants settled, some of the abuses and discrimination that immigrants have suffered in the United States, immigration laws, and how the U.S. government handles immigration today.

Maps, a timeline, and photos provide an overview of the earthquake that struck Haiti in 2010, exploring the devastation it caused, efforts to rebuild the country, and they ways people around the world worked together to help the victims.

An exploration of Hurricane Katrina that describes the devastation it caused, problems that occurred during the rescue effort, the rebuilding of New Orleans, and other related topics.

Photographs, maps, time lines, and easy-to-follow text describe the events surrounding the 1883 eruption of Mount Krakatau.