history

Presents a brief, fictionalized, account of the events of October 10, 1901, in simple text with illustrations, when Henry Ford drove one of the first automobiles and won a race to earn money to build a new car that anyone could afford.

Tells of Thomas Jefferson's trip to France in 1784, and all the exotic foods he learned about and then introduced to America, including ice cream, macaroni and cheese, and tomatoes.

Presents an introduction to the history of space exploration, in simple text with illustrations, including information on the achievements of some of the astronauts who have participated in the space program.

Simple text and photographs explain Presidents' Day and why we celebrate it to honor those who have been president.

Presents the tools of prehistoric cave artists to the techniques of Picasso and other 20th century masters and explores painting across cultures and continents. Includes biographical information on some of the famous artists.

Discusses the achievements of the ancient Egyptians in science, mathematics, astronomy, medicine, agriculture, and technology.

A history of the Jewish neighborhood in Syracuse, New York, from the 1830s to the mid-1960s.

Provides accounts of ten significant days in the life of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., including December 5, 1955 when he called for a boycott of buses in Montgomery, Alabama, and August 28, 1963 when he delivered his now-famous "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial.