Hamen, Susan E

Provides information on the U.S. Navy, covering the rescue operation after the tsunami of December 26, 2004, the history of the navy, vessels, navy careers, special forces, and life in the Navy.

Step back in time and witness a turbulent time period for the Unites States: the Great Depression through World War II. The past will come to life with well-researched, clearly written informational text, primary sources with accompanying questions, charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, and maps, multiple prompts, and more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Text and illustrations describe the Industrial Revolution.

Photographs and text explore the history, geography, culture, government, economy, people, and landmarks of Germany.

Explains how to use critical theory to analyze the films of James Cameron, and provides overviews of movies directed by him as well as critiques of each.

An exploration of the life of teacher, nurse, and humanitarian Clara Barton that discusses her childhood, life in Washington, D.C., Civil War experience, organization of the American Red Cross, and other related topics.

Describes the Japanese attack on the Pearl Harbor naval base that triggered the United States entering the second World War, and includes information on the history of relations between the United States and Japan through that time period.

An exploration of the life of John D. Rockefeller that discusses his childhood, family, early ventures, oil business, philanthropy, and other related topics.

Chronicles the lives of Wilbur and Orville Wright, discussing their childhood in the midwest, dreams of flying, efforts to build the world's first successful airplane, and other related topics.