Graves, Kerry A

"Discusses the school life of children in pioneer times, including lessons, books, teachers, examinations and special days"--Provided by publisher.

"Discusses school life during the Great Depression, including schools, lessons, books and teachers"--Provided by publisher.

Explains the meaning and historical context of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, also providing biographical information about Dr. King and discussing the Civil Rights Movement.

Describes the process of writing the Constitution, how it became law, what the document means, and how it has kept the United States government strong as the country has grown and changed.

Chronicles the history of Irish immigrants in America, describing their positive and negative experiences--including discrimination during and after the immigration from the Potato Famine--and their influence on American culture.

Discusses the school life of Union children during the Civil War, including school lessons, books, military academies, and life during battles. Includes activities and sidebars.

Discusses the school life of Confederate children during the Civil War, including school lessons, Confederate books, military academies, and life during battles. Includes activities and sidebars.

Focuses on the framing of the Declaration of Independence and the meaning of the document, describing the circumstances leading to the Revolutionary War and some of the challenges faced by the men who wrote the document.

Examines the events leading up the the Spanish-American War, the life of the soldiers, major battles, and the outcome of the war.

Describes the events leading up to the Civil War, the major conflicts, the lives of the soldiers, and the outcome of the war.