Recounts the story of the American Federation of Labor and other early unions, detailing their efforts to organize labor in order to be able to demand better wages and working conditions, and shorter workdays.
Describes how the prison known as the Bastille passed from the hands of the government to the hands of the common people, thus beginning the French Revolution.
Examines World War I, its beginning, its effect on the countries involved, life in the trenches, the major battles and incidents, and the aftermath of the war.
An account of the 1804-1806 Lewis and Clark Expedition which explored the unknown Louisiana Purchase territory and the Pacific Northwest from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River.