history

Type: 
Topical Term
Subfield: 
x
Alias: 
history

Milton Hershey

chocolate king, town builder
1998
Relates the story of the founder of the Hershey Chocolate Company in Hershey, Pennsylvania, known for his hard work, perseverance, and charity on behalf of young people.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton

a photo-illustrated biography
1998
A brief biography of the staunch supporter of women's rights who helped plan the historic Woman's Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, New York, in 1848.

The flight of the Union

1998
Relates the story of Homan Walsh, a fifteen-year-old boy who in 1847 successfully flew a kite over the Niagara River from Canada to the United States, enabling work to begin on a suspension bridge over Niagara Falls.

Chicago Bulls

1997
Provides an overview of the history and key personalities of the Chicago Bulls from 1966 to the present day.

New York Yankees

1997
Focuses on key players and events in the history of the New York Yankees, who have won the World Series nearly every five years of their ninety-three-year Major League Baseball history.

The American flag

the red, white and blue
1999
Describes the history of the American flag, how it has changed over the years, and how it came to be a symbol of the United States.

Kids during the American Civil War

1997
Presents a child's perspective on the Civil War covering industrialization in the North, agriculture and slavery in the South, and daily life in both areas.

Toronto Blue Jays

1997
Details the history of the Toronto Blue Jays, an American League expansion franchise that won their division title within ten years and have won four more since then.

St. Louis Cardinals

1997
Focuses on key players and events in the history of the St. Louis Cardinals, a team which dates back to 1882.

Seattle Mariners

1997
Provides details of the history of the Seattle Mariners, a team that made its debut in 1977 and has yet to win the American League pennant.

Pages

Subscribe to RSS - history