history

Photographs, illustrations, and simple text presents a number of facts about the White House and the presidency.

Discusses the life and work of Alexander Graham Bell, focusing on his invention of the telephone.

Describes the life of the average Union soldier in the Civil War, the leadership of generals Ulysses S. Grant and William Tecumseh Sherman, the enlistment of women posing as men, and the experiences and contributions of African-American troops.

Describes the life of the Confederate soldier in the Civil War, covering recruitment, camp, and battle, as well as soldiers' experiences after General Robert E. Lee surrendered to the North.

Describes the discovery of the Civil War submarine, "H. L. Hunley," explaining how scientists found it, raised it, and learned about what was inside.

Presents step-by-step illustrated instructions for a number of projects that reflect the social life, customs, and culture of American Indians of the Eastern Woodlands.

Describes the history of the spice trade, how it changed over time, and its impact.

Presents an introduction to airplanes that can fly faster than the speed of sound, in simple text with illustrations, including information on how they were designed, who built them, and who flies them.

Presents an introduction to fast motorcycles, in simple text with illustrations, including information on how they were designed, who built them, how fast they go, and who drives them.

A biography of the woman who sewed the first American flag which includes a selection of her letters, speeches, and accounts from her family.