history

Presents a graphic biography of England's Richard the Lionheart, and chronicles the Angevin Empire, the code of chivalry, Richard's early life and rise to power, and his adventures during the Crusades.

Illustrations and text describe life as a soldier in the Continental Army, with information on the duties of a soldier, training, weapons and battle tactics, and battlefield injuries.

While dealing with her parents' separation and her best friend's distance, Amanda is able to work out some of her anxiety through her fifth-grade project--writing a diary from the point of view of a ten-year-old girl whose brothers fight on opposite sides in the Civil War.

A research companion to Magic Tree House #27 Thanksgiving on Thursday is filled with up-to-date information about the Pilgrims, their voyage on the Mayflower and their first year in their new home at Plymouth.

In the late 1800s in Kentucky, Amie McBee and her four sisters both fear and torment the reclusive and seemingly sinister Mr. Tominski, but their father continues to provide for his needs.

Presents a picture of life in colonial America and reviews the causes and major events of the American Revolution.

Describes the formation, geography, ecology, and inhabitants of the isolated Easter Island in the Pacific Ocean.

Discusses the various roles which women played in the Northern war effort during the U.S. Civil War.

Profiles the life of Paul Revere, silversmith and patriot, best known for his ride through the Massachusetts countryside, warning that the British were coming.

Presents biographical sketches of women from the period of westward expansion of the United States, including doctors, social reformers, and trailblazers.