King, David C

Presents an illustrated encyclopedia of American history for children. Includes over 750 illustrations, maps, and charts, and the texts of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Gettysburg Address, as well as information on the history of each state.

Short one page first facts on John Smith,Squanto,Anne Hutchinson, William Penn, Daniel Boone, Paul Revere, Patrick Henry, Molly Pitcher, Francis Marion, John Paul Jones, Tecumseh, Stephen Decatur, Oliver Hazard Perry,Dolley Madison, Andrew Jackson, Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglas, Robert. E.Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, Clara Barton, Kit Carson, Wild Bill Hickok, Cheif Joseph, Anne Oakley, John J. Pershing, Jane Addams, Robert Peary, Mother Jones, Jim Thorpe, Charles A. Lindbergh, Douglas MacArthur, Audie Murphy, Jackie Robinson, Jonas Salk, Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Jr., Cesar Chavez, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Neil Armstrong, Rachel Carson, H. Norman Schwarzkopf, Jim Beckwourth.

Presents the history of American Indians with numerous illustrations, maps, charts, and timelines. Describes how the Indians first arrived in North America and discusses the emergence of Indian cultures, the Indians' first encounters with Europeans, and their struggle for survival.

Focuses on the Saratoga battle that would be the turning point of the American Revolution, describes it in the context of the entire war, and examines related sites that can be visited today.

Focuses on the final battle of the War of 1812, which actually took place after the war ended, describes it in the context of the entire conflict, and examines related sites that can be visited today.

Describes the people, cities, ancient cultures, geography, and history of Israel.

Focuses on freedom of assembly and its close link to freedom of expression as guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.

Focuses on freedom of speech and of the press while discussing freedom of expression as guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.