history

Discusses immigration to the United States during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries and describes the small island in New York harbor that served as the point of entry for millions of immigrants from 1892 to 1954.

Describes the life and career of Rosalind Franklin, a British molecular biologist who played a vital role in the discovery of the structure of DNA.

Examines the life and work of John Logie Baird, who created successful television systems and was a key figure in the history of the development of television.

Provides a brief overview of the sinking of the RMS "Titanic," in 1912, describing the ship's collision with an iceberg, the safety precautions the ship had for passengers in the event of an emergency, and the rescue efforts to save the surviving passengers.

Provides true accounts of young migrants who traveled with their families to become pioneers in the American West, describing daily life for the children, and examining organizations that offered aid to migrant children.

Provides true accounts of African-American migrants, describing the experiences of children through slavery, emancipation, and migration to the United Kingdom, the United States, Europe, and Africa, and examining organizations that offered aid to migrant children.

A simple introduction to the gold rush in California in the mid-nineteenth century that discusses early discoveries, the United States' occupation of California in the 1840s, the route gold seekers took west, the life of a miner, and discrimination in mines; and includes a glossary, a time line, and illustrations.

Examines the Mormon journey from Illinois to Utah between 1846 and 1869 in order to escape religious persecution, and describes the individual hardships along the trail, the Mormon doctrine and practice of polygamy, and much more.

The story of the Mormon Trail and the migration of Mormons to their new settlement at Salt Lake City.

Describes the early life and business career of Milton Hershey, the founder of the Hershey Chocolate company.