history

Presents information on computers, from the abacus to the laptop, including their invention, history, how modern-day computers work, and how they have affected people's lives.

Tells the life story of American lawman Wyatt Earp, covering his childhood in Illinois, the gunfight at the O.K. Corral, the "vendetta ride," and his legacy, and includes a time line, glossary, and further reading list.

Offers a brief historical overview of the first Dutch colonies in the Americas, and the men and women who settled them.

Explores Italian immigration to the United States from the 1850s to the present, and looks at the contributions of Italian Americans to the culture of the United States.

Describes the economic and social conditions which motivated poor Irish people to emigrate to America.

Explores German immigration to the United States from colonial days to the present, and looks at the contributions of German Americans to the culture of the United States.

A brief biography of the Scottish immigrant who made a fortune in the steel industry and used much of it for philanthropic causes.

Discusses the development of the motor scooter, its popularity during the Depression and its uses in wartime, as well as its disadvantages in a world much concerned with pollution.

Relates notable events in the history of the Summer Olympics.

Highlights some of the most memorable individual accomplishments and professional matches in the last hundred years of golf.