history

Follows the beginnings of the witchcraft hysteria that led to the Salem witch trials and describes the impact of these trials on the people and community.

Describes the adventures and discoveries of early explorers to the St. Lawrence River region, including James Cook, Etienne Brule, Jacques Cartier, and others, and features a glossary, maps, and illustrations.

Explores the impact of trains in the United States as they allowed settlers to move West in large numbers and get needed supplies, helped farmers to move goods to market, and provided transportation for commuters.

Chronicles the development of railroads, steel, and oil as moneymakers in nineteenth-century America, describing their impact on labor practices and everyday life in the U.S.

In southeastern Africa, a young Yao girl and her mother find a way for their fellow villagers to escape approaching slave traders.

Biographies of some outspoken and influential women of the North and South who broke barriers both in battle and on the home front.

Surveys fighting forces and battles of the second half of the nineteenth century, including the Civil War, the Crimean War, and the Indian Mutiny, covering such topics as recruiting, uniforms, transport, cavalry, and war at sea.

Presents retellings of traditional tales from the Navajo, Cree, Seminole, Sioux, Cherokee, and several other tribes, providing commentary on their significance to Native American culture; and includes a list of sources and other versions of the stories.

Presents an overview of the Mayan culture, discussing their government, religion, domestic life, recreation, occupations, entertainment, food, shelter, and clothing.

Presents an overview of the Incan culture, examining such topics as government, religion, recreation, domestic life, occupations, entertainment, food, shelter, and clothing.