Roberts, Russell

Antietam etched such names as Bloody Lane and Burnside's Bridge into the pages of American history. It was a critical battle that halted the Confederacy's 1862 invasion of the Union during the Civil War and led to the issuing of The Emancipation Proclamation. Today, the site of one of the most vicious battles of that brutal war, the ground over which great armies of soldiers once fought and died, is quiet and peaceful. Or is it? Reports persist of strange sights and sounds occurring on the battlefield - of eerie things that nobody can explain. As darkness slowly falls on the battlefield, and shadows creep across the ground, the sound of crickets chirping and owls hooting fills the air across the Antietam Battlefield. Maybe - just maybe - something else is lurking there as well.

Gettysburg was the deciding battle of the American Civil War - three hot July days of Union and Confederate soldiers fighting and dying in and around a small Pennsylvania town that determined the fate of the United States. When it was over, after the final climactic fury of Pickett's Charge, the Confederate Army under Robert E. Lee would never again have the strength to mount an invasion of the North. Gettysburg marked the beginning of the end for the Southern cause. Many feel that Gettysburg produced something else - something that makes objects unexplainably fall, phantom images to appear, and strange noises to be heard. That something is haunted Gettysburg.

Explores the history of the study of medicine.

This title examines the leaders of the major nations that fought in World War II, focusing on their personalities, their strategic decisions, and the key alliances they crafted. Compelling narrative text and well-chosen historical photographs and primary sources make this book perfect for report writing. Features include a glossary, a selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and essential facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

An introduction to the government and politics in Egypt, discussing Egypt's history and looking at possibilities for the future.

An introduction to Indonesia, featuring photographs and information about the history, government, people, culture, holidays, and other aspects of the country, and including profiles of key figures, a recipe, and a craft.

Profiles the life and football career of Joe Flacco, and includes career statistics and a chronology.

In preparation for an upcoming field trip to Philadelphia, the fourth-grade students in Ms. Reynolds' class are assigned to form study groups to find out facts about that city. Discusses the history, important sites, events, and famous past and present residents of Philadelphia that the students research and describes their bus tour field trip through the city. Provides a collection of facts, a craft project, and an historical timeline of Philadelphia.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Provides an overview of the life and career of Alicia Keys, discussing her family, achievements in the entertainment industry, charity work, challenges, and more.