history

Traces the history of circuses from the time of ancient Egypt and Greece through their evolution in eighteenth-century Europe to the spectacles created by P.T. Barnum and other modern-day showmen.

Discusses Civil War naval battles, ships, and the struggle for control of crucial waterways, demonstrating how the Northern side was able to build up its navy and eventually blockade the Southern ports.

A history of Ellis Island including photographs and personal accounts of immigrants who passed through the gates.

Describes, both factually and fictionally, a day in the life of a miller in medieval Europe.

Presents a biography of the math whiz kid who grew up to co-found Microsoft, the world's leading computer software firm.

Describes the history and customs of the prehistoric Woodland Indians as well as the Central Algonquian, Coastal Algonquian, and Iroquois tribes.

Surveys the history of New World explorations from the Viking age to the eighteenth century, including the latest views on pre-Columbian explorations.

Introduces some of the men whose ideas and innovations shaped the development of modern automobiles, including Karl Benz, Ferdinand Porsche, William Lyons, and Henry Ford.