history

In 1926, Trudy Ederle swam the English Channel. She was the first woman and only the sixth person to do it. Here are the stories of five women sports pioneers.

Text and concrete examples describe the history of toys and games.

Discusses the life of Johnny Appleseed, including his childhood in colonial America, his moveable nursery, the real stories behind his folk legend, and the legacy he left on American history.

Examines the history of the United States, focusing on events that influenced African-Americans and how they advanced liberty and justice in America.

Lists records, superlatives, and unusual facts about computer and video games, and includes interviews with champion gamers, tips on play, and profiles of the best-selling games.

Featuring little known facts and bizarre inside information, this book describes the history of magicians and performance magic.

This book provides a brief history of military weapons, from slinging stones and arrows to flying tactics and smart weapons.

Provides a brief overview of the sinking of the RMS "Titanic," in 1912, describing the ship's collision with an iceberg, the safety precautions the ship had for passengers in the event of an emergency, and the rescue efforts to save the surviving passengers.

Shares the sometimes gruesome details of the deaths of nineteen famous historical figures, including King Tut, Pocahontas, George Washington, Edgar Allan Poe, and Marie Curie.

The reader chooses the course of the action in a story about homeless children who were sent on trains from New York City in the early 1900s to find adoptive families in the West.