history

Chronicles the history of scientific speculation and research on the nature of the atom, from the beginnings of chemistry in the Bronze Age to the impact of Max Planck's quantum theory. Also includes a glossary and lists of related books and Web sites.

Explores how fashions developed with the rise and fall of early civilizations.

Describes the development and construction of the Transcontinental Railroad, discussing the concept of Manifest Destiny, the Industrial Revolution, the race between the Central Pacific and Union Pacific, and problems that arose from work on the project.

Presents an overview of tuberculosis, covering its history, scope, diagnosis, treatment, research, and prevention; and includes a glossary, a bibliography, and a list of related organizations.

Statistics, stories, and historical details help the reader to decide which baseball player is the greatest hitter ever.

Discusses Abraham Lincoln's role in the abolition of slavery, as well as the Civil War and the Emancipation Proclamation.

Discusses the weapons used in the Civil War, technological innovations that were made, and the problems and increased casualties that resulted.

Describes the history, development, and design of the various models of Porsche 911s that have been made since its introduction in 1964.

Because she is a Marrano, thirteen-year-old Isabel suffers the harrowing experience of expulsion from Spain during the reign of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella.

Photographs and text explore the natural and human history of America as it is revealed in the monuments, parks, battlefields, and preserves of the National Park Service.