history

Describes the life of the ancient Israelites, covering their clothing, food, trade, wars, and religion.

Contains descriptions and illustrations of various types of fortifications and defenses used throughout the history of warfare, including an Egyptian fort, the Great Wall of China, camouflage, and tanks.

Presents a biography of Rosa Parks, an African-American woman whose refusal to give up her bus seat to a white man led to the desegregation of buses in Montgomery, Alabama, in the 1960s.

Presents a guide to the teams of the National Footbal League's AFC North Division, providing a history and profiles of each team, including the Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Presents an illustrated history of the Negro leagues and what life was like for league members during a era of racial segregation and discrimination.

Detailed introduction to the history of art with Internet links about featured artists and examples of their work and works by related artists.

Chronicles the history of medicine from Stone Age surgeries to health care in outer space, describing the practices of the ancient East, ancient Greece and Rome, and medieval Europe and the scientific breakthroughs that led to modern medicine.

Provides a concise overview of the institution of slavery in America from the initial transport of African slaves to the colonies to the Civil Rights movement of the twentieth century and analyzes the effects of slavery upon the economic, political, and cultural face of the nation.

Examines the life and accomplishments of Nobel Prize winner Guglielmo Marconi, inventor of radio and wireless communication, discussing his early life in Italy, his parents, his interest in science as a youth, and his pioneering work.