Provides eleven articles that explore the Civil Rights Movement, discussing prominent government officials who spoke out, key statements and speeches made by leaders, and the actions of ordinary people.
Traces the quest to solve the mysteries of DNA and how human traits are passed down from one generation to another;and profiles the scientists involved in its discovery.
Presents a short study of democracy through the ages, and discusses what it is and how it works, and the problems and challenges that democracy often brings.
Presents a graphic biography of the Wright Brothers and their historic flight on December 17, 1903 at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, and describes the impact they had on the future of flight.
Describes the ways average people have lived in various cultures from ancient times through the twentieth century, presenting details on homes, family structures, and daily customs.
Describes the ways medicine has developed over time, including information on a variety of cultures from ancient times through the twentieth century, explaining how various diseases were diagnosed and treated.
Explores the ways education has changed since the sixteenth century, describing one-room schoolhouses, reading boards, quill pens, and other details about schooling in different historical periods.
