history

Presents a biography of the general who served as the leader of the Confederate forces during the Civil War.

Examines the reasons for the westward migration of the nineteenth century and chronicles the experiences of the men and women who traveled to the vast western areas of North America and established farms, ranches, towns, and cities.

Traces the lives of some of the Old West's most colorful lawmen and desperados, including Wild Bill Hickok, Billy the Kid, and John Wesley Hardin.

Thirteen-year-old Daniel helps to save his town of Menominee, Michigan, from a devastating fire that swept through the dry western Great Lake states on October 7, 1871.

Relates ten-year-old Beth's exciting trip to pre-Civil War New York City with Marmee and Father.

A fictionalized episode from the life of Anne Hutchinson, who arrived with her family in Massachusetts in 1634, but was soon banished for holding religious meetings and teaching ideas with which Puritan ministers disagreed.

Describes the causes of the War of 1812, the burning of Washington, and the impact of the war on the future of the nation.

Describes the struggles of the Pilgrims in America during their first years, their relationship with Native Americans, and how they overcame their hardships.

Describes the history, weapons, and way of life of the Samurai warriors of Japan.

Chronicles the history of the Revolutionary War, examining the political, economic, legal, demographic, and other factors that led colonists to pursue freedom from Britain, following the course of the military action, and introducing key figures in the conflict.