history

Traces the origins of the pencil, explains how it is made, and describes its most famous makers.

Presents a history of American ideals of liberty and freedom from the colonial period through the twenty-first century and examines how those ideals have evolved over two hundred plus years.

Traces the game of football and the NFL from the 1940s and its post-war transformation into America's favorite national pastime focusing on the six key franchises of the Rams, Browns, Colts, Cowboys, Chiefs, and Raiders.

A detailed history of two disasters that befell London, England: The Great Plague of 1665 in which it is estimated that at least 70,000 died, and the Great Fire of 1666, which destroyed four-fifths of the city.

Chronicles the history of the screwdriver and screw and discusses who invented it, how it affected world history, and other related topics.

Contains nineteen essays that examine Frederick Douglass's early life as a slave, his role in the abolitionist movement, his work as a civil rights leader, and his legacy.

A collection of contemporary narratives and historical reminiscences which help chronicle the history of slavery in the United States.

Presents information for young people on what really happened in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692 when a group of girls and young women accused certain people in the village of witchcraft, leading to the executions of innocent men and women.

Describes how the Black Plague of the fourteenth century affected the history of England and explores the plague's beneficial results.