Provides a look at the lives of Orville and Wilbur Wright, as seen through the eyes of their younger sister, Katharine, who provided support and encouragement while they worked on their many inventions.
Presents the historical development of all kinds of sea-going vessels, including designs and technology of warships, canoes, submarines, cruiser, and racers.
Illustrations and text help young readers explore the history and culture of the Ojibwa Indians, including information on the events that shaped their nation and their relations with the United States and other governments.
Tells how the Aztecs established an empire in Mexico and what happened when they, led by Montezuma, encountered Cort?s and the Spaniards in the early sixteenth century.
Text and photos describe the use of "orphan trains" during the nineteenth and early twentieth century in America: the practice of sending homeless or neglected city children west on trains to find homes with new families--yet they were often chosen to be farmhands rather than family members.
Describes the various jobs which children performed during the early 1900s, the reasons for employment, working conditions, the efforts of reformers, and child labor today.
