history

Presents a brief history of India and surveys the immigration of East Indians to America. Also identifies the contributions of individual East Indians to American life and culture.

Explores the history of Cuban immigration to the United States, describing the 1959 mass immigration of 20,000 people and the more than one million who have since fled Fidel Castro's rule. Explains the experiences that Cubans faced after arriving in America, ranging from discrimination to success in business, politics, and the arts.

Examines the history of Chinese immigration to the United States, discussing why they came, what they did when they got here, where they settled, and customs they brought with them.

A biography of the ninteenth-century woman who escaped slavery and helped many other slaves get to freedom on the Underground Railroad.

Explores the life of Cesar Chavez, highlighting his efforts to fight for the rights of immigrant workers. Includes full-color illustrations and a timeline.

Explores the history of ice skating and the various skating events performed at the Olympics. Includes full-color photographs, a timeline, a glossary, and further reading sources.

Presents the Bill of Rights in both its original version and in a translated version using everyday language. Describes the events that led to the creation of the document and its significance through history.

Explores the history, greatest moments, and players of the Washington Wizards and features full-color photographs, a timeline, a glossary, and further reading sources.

Presents the history and accomplishments of the Toronto Raptors basketball team. Includes highlights of players and coaches as well as quotes, timelines, maps, and websites.

Explores the history and development of the Washington Redskins and profiles some of the team's most memorable moments and players. Features full-color and black-and-white photographs throughout.