juvenile literature

Examines the history and current experiences of women in countries throughout the world, with emphasis on their achievements in diverse aspects, and their influence in the society under discussion.

Letters, diaries, memoirs, interviews, ballads, newspaper articles, and speeches depict life and events during the four years of the Civil War.

Briefly describes the movement of pioneers westward across the United States and the kinds of work that came about as a result of this, such as cowboys, trappers, and prospectors.

Recounts the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the invasion of the Philippines, describes the background of Japanese-American relations, and explains why the United States was unprepared for war.

Discusses the history, economy, culture, and future of Pennsylvania. Also includes a state chronology, pertinent statistics, and maps.

Discusses the history, economy, culture, and future of Puerto Rico. Also includes a chronology, pertinent statistics, and maps.

Describes the earth's birth, life forms, air, water, seasons, moving continents, interior, and future.

A journalist-photographer describes his adventures on an expedition for ornithological research into the Cutuc?u Mountains of inner Ecuador.

Brief biographies of eight Presidential candidates who lost the election: Burr, Clay, McClellan, Tilden, Bryan, Landon, Dewey, and Stevenson.