Cooke, Tim

Including photographs, maps, fact boxes, and Web sites, this book tells of the history of North American discovery and exploration and of explorers, such as Christopher Columbus and Lewis and Clark.

Discusses the time period from 1783-1914, covering various empires, religions, cultural movements, developments, political alliances, and civilizations around the world, with detailed maps depicting expansion, migration, populations, and more. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Provides a detailed account of the decisive battles of the civil war including events leading up to and also including the course of these battles and the consequences.

Using end-of-chapter sidebars and marginal comments to prompt readers' critical thinking skills, this book will augment the social studies curriculum and engage readers with the complex story of leaders of the Civil War.

A biography of the famous American outlaw Jesse James.

Discusses the lives and criminal careers of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow during the 1930s.0.

Examines the lives of the Navy SEALs, a special operations force that works closely with the U.S. Navy and, often, the Central Intelligence Agency.

Introduces readers to the U.S. Marine Corps, whose members have served in every American armed conflict.

Discusses the lifestyle and training of U.S. Army Special Forces, also known as the Green Berets, an elite corps of soldiers tasked with performing dangerous missions.

Overview of the life of U.S. Army Rangers, members of a specialized force trained to undertake dangerous missions, including their specialized training.