history

A biography of the seaman and explorer who helped settle Jamestown and whose explorations of Virginia and New England helped pave the way for colonists.

A biography of the West Point graduate who learned civil engineering "from the ground up" and supervised the completion of the Panama Canal.

Discusses the significance of the early cattle ranchers to the development of the Wild West.

A history of western boomtowns during the 19th century-- their beginnings, daily life, and social activities.

In fifteenth-century Poland, young Joseph must save the city of Krakow and the Great Tarnov Crystal from the invading Tartars.

Introduces Anchorage, Alaska, featuring its history, neighborhoods, people, attractions, and festivals.

A brief biography of the southern plantation owner and general whose knowledge of the swamps helped keep the Revolution alive in the South.

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.