history

Illustrations and simple text introduce young readers to the events surrounding the construction of the transcontinental railroad in the 1860s.

Chronicles the presidential administrations of Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, and Ulysses S. Grant that profiles their early years, political careers, presidency during the Civil War and Reconstruction era, and legacy.

Discusses the disastrous drought in the United States during the 1930s which made a "dust bowl" out of a part of the Great Plains, causing great hardship to farmers.

Covers topics such as Lincoln and reconstruction; the new reconstruction plan; the new role of African-Americans in politics; the end of reconstruction and the legacy of this era.

Profiles thirteen women who challenged social norms and government policies to prove they could be exceptional astronauts.

In 1881, the scrappy, rough-and-tumble baseball team in a California mining town enlists the help of a quick-witted twelve-year-old orphan and the notorious outlaw Billy the Kid to win a big game against the National League Champion Chicago White Stockings.

Traces technological developments in the history of the repeating rifle and examines how it has revolutionized weaponry and warfare.

Examines how Abraham Lincoln's interest in technology played a role in the outcome of the Civil War; and explains how the telegraph, railroads, surveillance balloons, and other inventions helped the North win the war and rebuild the economy.

Uses a travel guide format to explore the history of the American South during the 1850s, discussing the geography and climate of the region, looking at transportation options, and including information on plantations, southern culture, and major cities.

Provides information about the civil rights movement in the United States, featuring firsthand accounts of key people and events in the struggle by African-Americans for equality.