Smith-Llera, Danielle

"Explains Chumash history and highlights Chumash life in modern society"--Provided by publisher.

"The Iroquois Confederacy served as model for the founding fathers who wrote the U.S. Constitution. The Iroquois today continue their proud tradition of representative democracy as they thrive in modern America"--Provided by the publisher.

Examines the expedition of the Donner Party by discussing how they came to be stranded in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and the immediate and lasting effects their journey had on the nation as well as the people and places involved.

Compares and contrasts the way people lived near a North American river over the course of centuries.

Explains Cherokee history and highlights Cherokee life in modern society.

Examines the life and presidency of George Washington, and discusses world events during his time in office that influenced his decisions.

"Using the chronology text structure, explores how events unfolded during the Revolutionary War"--Provided by publisher.

"Deeply religious, the ancient Greeks honored many gods and goddesses. The ancient Greeks believed these gods and goddesses had great power over the weather and the Earth. But they weren't all-powerful, and they had flaws. From Zeus to Athena, read about the family of gods and goddesses that the ancient Greeks believed watched over them"--Provided by the publisher.

Discusses POWs in the Vietnam War, with photographs, including how soldiers and pilots were captured, the treatment they received, and the conditions within the Hanoi Hilton, such as torture and sleep deprivation, and covers improvements made after the death of Ho Chi Minh before the first release of a prisoner in 1973.

Describes the life of a typical teenager in Argentina, discussing school, family, friends, work, pastimes, and other related topics.