history

Photographs and brief text describe the weapons and equipment used by American soldiers during World War I.

An exploration of painting throughout 2,000 years of art history, focusing on paintings of landscapes by various artists.

Traces the history of the phonograph, from the early days of the gramophone, to electrical recording, to stereo and digital sound.

Describes the annual 1049 mile sled dog race in Alaska and the dramatic life-or-death event that prompted the Iditarod. Includes photographs.

Presents the lives of courageous women who served as spies for the North and South during the Civil War, including Belle "The Siren of the Shenandoah" Boyd, Elizabeth "Crazy Bet" Van Lew, and Harriet Tubman.

Discusses the history and dynamics of the vehicle remembered as one of the finest, purest sports cars ever built. Uses color photographs to detail the history of the car.

Discusses the Underground Railroad, the secret, loosely-organized network of people and places that helped many slaves escape North to freedom.

Describes the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, which gave women the opportunity to play professional baseball while America was involved in World War II.

Describes life in the American West and the growth of the cattle industry, from the introduction of horses and cattle by the Spanish through the reign of the cattle barons in the late nineteenth century.

Presents thirteen walks of life from the Renaissance, including banker, artist, and explorer. Includes quotations from contemporary sources.