history

Describes the life and work of Edward Jenner, the eighteenth-century English physician who discovered the first safe method of preventing smallpox.

A photographic history of Ellis Island's immigrant hospital along with a number of narratives from those who passed through the process to a new life in America.

Traces the history of motorcycles from the first attempt in 1885 by two German inventors to the custom choppers of today.

Chronicles the events of the civil rights movement from 1954 to 1965, and includes songs, poems, memoirs, and letters from the period.

Gives children an overview of daily life as a slave in the U.S., discussing such topics as where slaves slept, what they ate, what "jumping the broom" was, why slaves were not allowed to read or write, and what happened if one tried to run away.

Discusses the history, environmental impact, and future viability of oil power in fourteen essays, and includes a glossary, chronology, and further reading list.

Presents a virtual tour of the famous Medieval castle, Krak des Chevaliers, situated in modern-day Syria; and describes the castle's defenses, moat and aqueduct, barracks and warehouses, and Great Hall.

A career profile of Bill Gates, discussing his childhood in Seattle as the son of an attorney and a schoolteacher, his early mathematical prowess, his Harvard years and obsession with writing code, and his pursuit of his vision of a computer in every home--a dream that led to the creation of Microsoft Corporation.

Chronicles the three-year Manhattan Project, discussing scientific developments, scientists, the three secret cities, spies, and saboteurs, and describes the decision to use the atom bomb on Japan, the dropping of the bombs, and the aftermath.

Chronicles the life of Rosalind Franlin, discussing her childhood in Europe, love of science, research at King's College, London, role in the discovery of the structure of DNA, and other related topics.