Fisher, Leonard Everett

A young boy describes how a storm sweeps over the ocean jetty where he likes to spend time.

A brief history of the Great Wall of China, begun about 2,200 years ago to keep out Mongol invaders.

Reproduces thirteen alphabets in use around the world, including Arabic, Chinese, Eskimo, Gaelic, German, Greek, and Hebrew, with a brief introductionto the history of each alphabet.

Describes the day-to-day life of the Anasazi Indians.

Portrays important incidents in the life of Moses.

A collection of eighteenth-century quotes, maxims, songs, poems, documents, and speeches defining and celebrating liberty.

In 1849 following the potato famine, an Irish boy and his brother and sister are sent by their parents on an ill-fated journey to Boston.

The boxes in a young child's room are of different sizes and shapes and used for a variety of purposes.

Discusses what various civilizations have done to measure time. Includes Aztec, Babylonian, Roman, and more.

Describes the development of the tanning industry in colonial America and the early techniques used by tanners.