history

Examines the life of Crazy Horse, the Sioux leader who led the charge against Custer at the Battle of Little Bighorn.

Tells the stories of forty-nine young Americans who participated in the Civil War as soldiers, spies, drummers, and buglers. Includes photographs.

Discusses the history of the religion Islam, from its origins in the Prophet Muhammad's teachings, to the twenty-first century.

Text and color photos and illustrations present the history, customs, and culture of the Oneida Native Americans.

Presents information, in simple text with illustrations, about the events of August 28, 1963, when protesters gathered in Washington D.C. to draw attention to discrimination against African-Americans and to hear Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. deliver his now famous "I Have a Dream" speech.

Presents information about men and women spies throughout history as well as about the tools and equipment they used in espionage and intelligence service.

A biography of Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederacy, discussing his early life; his careers as soldier, planter, and politician; his role in the Civil War; and his experiences after the conflict. Includes a glossary and chronology.

History of dolls and dollmaking with over 600 full color photographs.

Provides details of daily life on a wealthy cotton plantation in the southern U.S. during the 1850s and 1860s, discussing the big house, slave cabins, clothing, children, school, work, and food.

Introduces the daily lives of people who settled in the first cities in the United States, discussing houses, clothing, schools, and work.