history

A decade-by-decade look at trends in twentieth-century fashion and the social and cultural events that influenced them, covering the 1960s, with original paintings, photographs, and illustrations of record jackets, advertisements, posters, and other memorabilia.

Provides descriptions, photographs, and illustrations of the different types of homes built by European colonists as they arrived in America and headed into the interior.

Provides information about the different types of forts built in the colonies and on the frontier in the early days of American settlement, and looks at how they were used during and after the American Revolution.

Looks at the different types of mills used by people in the colonies and on the frontier to grind grain, saw logs into lumber, and create power to ease the work of farming and other tasks, and provides information about the men who specialized in building mills.

Examines the history of farming in America, looking at various aspects of the early American farm, and discusses the role of farming in the development of the country.

Provides an overview of the modern Olympics that began again in 1896, describing some of the competitive events, looking at how host cities are chosen, profiling various modern Olympic champions, and more.

A biography of Martin Luther King, Jr., from his birth in Atlanta, Georgia in 1929, to his assassination in Memphis in 1968, focusing on his activities as a leader of the non-violent movement to secure equal rights for African-Americans.

Surveys the history of the Olympics and explores some of the incidents, controversies, scandals, and tragedies associated with the modern Olympic games.

Offers a brief introduction to the life and career of fashion designer Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, discussing how she changed the face of women's fashion.

A color-illustrated overview of ancient Rome's military forces, weapons, and warring techniques. Includes a time line and a further-reading list.