Chronicles the life of George Washington in words and pictures, presenting color photos of places he "walked," such as forts, battlefields, and his homes, including his estate, Mount Vernon.
Looks at how historians work and the clues they use to learn about the Underground Railroad, a series of secret escape routes enslaved people followed to freedom.
Presents activities and projects, such as making time capsules and rubbings and tracing genealogy, which demonstrate that learning about the past begins at home.
Introduces some of the historic monuments located across the United States, including the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., Mount Rushmore in South Dakota, and the U.S. Arizona Memorial in Hawaii.
Describes a variety of historic sites and monuments, from the Alabama-Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site to the Wyoming-Devils Tower National Monument.
Text and illustrations represent each of the fifty states, providing information about important people, ideas, and events in the history of the United States.
