Chronicles the plight of farmers living in the Dust Bowl in the 1930s, discussing the social upheaval that accompanied the loss of their livelihood and the official programs and reforms enacted by the federal government to help them.
Explores the life and career of the software developer and computer entrepreneur, discussing his early efforts in co-founding Microsoft, current successes and problems of the company, and his philanthropy.
Presents information on the 1906 San Francisco earthquake in a question-and-answer format, covering topics such as what it felt and sounded like, how people survived after the quake hit, and how long it took the city to recover.
Describes the everyday life of ancient Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, Aztecs, and Incas, including transportation, clothing, food, homes, shopping, and monuments.
A history of money, beginning with the barter system in ancient times, to the first use of coins and paper money, to the development of modern monetary systems.
