history

A guide to castle life for children, with twelve step-by-step projects, more than two hundred color illustrations, cross-section artwork of a real castle, and a timeline and glossary.

Describes mission life during the Spanish colonial period in the southwestern United States, the plight of Native Americans and Roman Catholic missionaries, and Spanish missions today.

Examines various types of dwellings in western Northern America during the nineteenth century, discussing their construction and design as well as the lives of the settlers who lived in them.

Presents 2000 years of art history through a series of paintings of musicians.

Text and photographs present an exploration of painting through 2000 years of art history, focusing on the portrayal of dogs by various artists.

Surveys the history of track and field competitions from their origins in ancient Greece to the accomplishments of top athletes in the twentieth century.

Traces the story of tennis, from its beginnings to its first great stars, championships, and notable players of today.

Traces the life of Samuel Walton, the businessman who became wealthy by creating Wal-Mart, the most successful chain of retail stores in America.

A biography of the eighteenth-century Connecticut farmer who invented the submarine first used in naval warfare during the American Revolution.

Describes the history, equipment, and living conditions of United States Cavalry soldiers in the West between 1830 and 1900.