Explores American music during the colonial and revolutionary time periods. Describes the types of music enjoyed in each region of America and its ethnic roots.
Teaches students about the Loyalists and the Patriots, and the soldiers who fought for both sides. Discusses why the Revolutionary War was fought and details tactics and weapons used by both sides. Features full-color illustrations, a glossary, and further reading sources.
Explores the history of slavery in America, from the earliest arrival of African slaves through the abolitionist movements of the nineteenth century, culminating in the creation of the Thirteenth Amendment, which abolished slavery. Includes illustrations, a glossary, and further reading sources.
This volume contains a chronology of slavery in North America and thematic sections on "Religion," "Health, Medicine, and Nutrition," "Regulating Slavery," "Resistance and Rebellion," "Reactions to Slavery," "The Geography of Slavery," and "War.".
Traces the history of Google and explores the lives and careers of its founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin. Features informative text, color photographs, a timeline, a glossary, source notes, and further resources.
Explores the history of Apple Computer, Inc., and describes the rise of the company's founder, Steve Jobs. Showcases some of the many devices Apple is responsible for creating and includes full-color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.
"Covers all aspects of medicine from surgery to the role of religion in healing, giving readers a comprehensive overall picture of medical practices from 1600 to 1800"--Provided by publisher.
Profiles eighteen African American baseball players in the Negro Leagues while offering play-by-play commentary of the 1934 second annual East-West Game held in Chicago.
Describes the growing worldwide dependence on oil, explores the search for an alternative, sustainable source of energy, and examines its impact on our future world. Includes photos, illustrations, and an index.
Explores the events surrounding the capture of the iconic photograph showing Buzz Aldrin standing on the moon's surface and discusses what this image represented in regards to mankind's will to explore the unknown universe.
