united states

A biography of Abigail Smith, who became the wife of the second president of the United States and the mother of the sixth.

Traces the life of John James Audubon from his early childhood in France to his career in America and his eventual success as an artist and naturalist.

Discusses the reasons people had for going to live in newly-discovered or newly-settled lands, as the American West of the nineteenth century, the hardships they faced, and their influence on history.

Provides a look at the private side of Abraham Lincoln and the circumstances surrounding his short but memorable speech at the dedication of the Gettysburg battlefield cemetery. Includes text of the speech.

Provides an overview of the past and present lives of the Comanches, covering their daily life, customs, relations with the government and others, and more.

A brief history of the Choctaw Indian tribe.

Describes the events of Operation Desert Shield, the build-up of the United Nations coalition forces in the Persian Gulf prior to the Gulf War.

Describes the role of each of the United States Armed Forces in the Persian Gulf War.

Examines the day-to-day life and experiences of the typical American soldier during World War II. Includes a glossary of terms and a brief chronology of the major campaigns of the war.

Describes the designs and symbolism of the flags that represent the fifty states and the District of Columbia.