Presents a biography of thirty-first president of the United States Herbert Hoover and discusses his personal and professional life and career, his work with international relief programs during World War One, and his failed attempts to reverse the effects of the Great Depression in 1929 which ultimately cost him the election of 1932.
Photographs and text present the biography of computer inventor Steve Wozniak, chronicling his life, how he invented the Apple Computer, and why he left the Apple Company.
An exploration of the history of the Erie Canal that discusses its construction and challenges; examines the geographic and social impact of the project; and includes illustrations, maps, a glossary, and a chronology.