history

Surveys the history of child labor and its abuses and examines what has been done to eliminate the exploitation of children at work.

Biographies of nearly 1,000 women who were the first in their field from the seventeenth century through the twentieth century.

Discusses westward expansion prior to the Civil War and the role of the steamboats on the inland rivers in the settlement of the West.

A history of the enslavement of Africans in different places and in different cultures, how it happened and what it was like.

Describes the development of a Mediterranean city from pre-Roman times to the present day.

Traces the history of canals and canal building in America, from the first American canals to the building of the Panama Canal and the recent work done on the Illinois Waterway.

Traces the history of football, discusses Superbowl championships, and highlights college and professional record holders.

Explores the history, culture, and contributions of Jews in America from the arrival of the earliest European settlers to the present day.

Describes the history and culture of the Aztec Indians in the Valley of Mexico and discusses how the arrival of the conquistador Hernando Cortes brought about the fall of their mighty empire.

A biography of the Baptist minister, focusing on his leadership role in the civil rights movement.