Franck, Irene M

Provides information about cotton, where and how it is grown and processed, and its many uses in everyday life. Includes a glossary and resources for further study.

Provides information about apples, where and how they are grown, and their many uses in everyday life. Includes a glossary and resources for further study.

A sixteen volume set that introduces children to the varying uniforms and clothes worn in different professions throughout history, describing the clothing worn by cowboys, astronauts, athletes, samurais, ballerinas, surgeons, royalty, pilgrims, pirates, soldiers, and others.

Explores the history of some of humanity's major occupations, such as diplomat, lawyer, police, and political leader.

Explores the role throughout history of helping professions, including drivers, exterminators, firefighters, social workers, and others.

Explores the role throughout history of the occupations involved with handling or managing money and with making available the things money can buy.

Explores the role throughout history of occupations related to food, including bakers and millers, brewers, grocers, dairy operators, waiters, winemakers, and others.

Explores the role throughout history of the occupations in the arts, such as painting, sculpture, glassblowing, and pottery-making.

Explores the role throughout history of those who mine the land or work to make things, including factory workers, metalsmiths, mechanics, and vehicle makers.