Britton, Arthur K

An introduction to the life of founding father, James Madison, in a series of interesting, amazing, and sometimes amusing facts about the fourth president, including information about his childhood, roll as Father of the Constitution, president, and who his friends were.

Features different apparel worn by a variety of tribes across America.

Describes what it was like to live in the West during the last half of the nineteenth century, covering outlaws, cowboys and ranch life, Native Americans, and more.

"The clothing of native peoples reveals much about the resources available to them, the climate in which they lived, their customs, and their creativity with textiles. This concise guide to native clothing features different apparel worn by a variety of tribes across America"--Publisher.

Explains what life was like for citizens living in the American West during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Discusses how these people lived, what they ate, what they wore, and what they did for fun. Includes illustrations, a glossary, and further reading sources.

It takes a special person to work in the extreme environment of Antarctica, but many scientists, engineers, doctors, and technicians do. Readers will learn the many kinds of jobs involved in running a polar research center as well as what Antarctic workers do in their free time.

It takes a special person to work in the extreme environment of Antarctica, but many scientists, engineers, doctors, and technicians do. Readers will learn the many kinds of jobs involved in running a polar research center as well as what Antarctic workers do in their free time.

Describes what it was like to live in the West during the last half of the nineteenth century, covering outlaws, cowboys and ranch life, Native Americans, and more.

Describes what life is like working at a polar research station.