Sandak, Cass R

Presents a historical sketch of the White House, describes the interior and exterior of the mansion, and portrays life in the White House.

Presents the history and customs of Halloween.

Presents the history and customs of Easter.

Introduces various types of fixed and movable bridges and discusses their construction and uses.

A biography of the eighteenth-century printer, inventor, and statesman who played an influential role in the early history of the United States.

Discusses the nature and history of roads built in ancient and modern times for travel by wheeled vehicles.

An introduction to tunnels including their history, how they are made, various kinds of tunnels and their construction, and their uses.

Describes how canals are built, their uses, and how they might be designed and used in the future. Also discusses such famous canals as the Suez Canal, the Panama Canal, the Erie Canal, and the St. Lawrence Seaway.