Presents an introduction to the Aztec Empire, and follows the history of archaeological discovery and what has been learned about the society, religion, military, education system, and other aspects of the civilization.
Describes how people throughout history have dealt with diseases such as smallpox, polio, typhoid, and more, and examines the symptoms and scientific discoveries that effect the way diseases are treated.
Uses historical photographs and text to explore what it was like to play in baseball's Negro League, and provides information about some of the League's most distinguished players.
Describes how hospitals have changed throughout history, what conditions were like, how injuries were treated during wartime, and the use of leeches and maggots.
Examines the history of the Jim Crow laws that were enacted during the late nineteenth century that limited the rights and privileges of African-American's, and describes the efforts of the civil rights movement in the mid-twentieth century to change those laws.
Presents an account of the Manhattan Project, looking at events that led the United States to develop the atomic bomb, discussing the debate over whether the weapon should have been used, and introducing some of the people who worked on the project.
Explores the technology of Ancient Greece and includes information about weapons and sailing ships, science and medicine, astronomy and mathematics, and architecture and agriculture.
Presents a children's book on the technology of ancient Egypt including information on the pyramids, invention of clocks, Egyptian calendar, writing, weapons, and advances in medicine.
