Discusses the reasons French people left their homeland to come to America, the experiences the immigrants had in the new country, and the contributions this cultural group made to American society. Includes sidebars and activities.
Describes city and country life, seasons, family life, laws and customs, pets, and important sites in China, and includes a recipe, resource list, fast facts, Chinese legend, and instructions for using chopsticks and making a New Year's dragon.
Discusses how West Africans were taken from their homeland and brought to America as slaves, the experiences slaves had in the new country, and the contributions this cultural group made to American society. Includes sidebars, recipes, and activities.
An account of how Johann Gutenberg worked to developed a printing press with moveable type, telling of the long process involved in trying to print the Bible, and how the invention was taken from him just before he achieved his goal. Presented in graphic format.
Discusses the reasons Chinese people left their homeland to come to America, the experiences immigrants had in the new country, and the contributions this cultural group made to American society. Includes sidebars and activities.
Presents the full text of the Gettysburg Address in both its original version and in a translated version using everyday language and describes the events that led to Lincoln's famous speech and its significance through history.
