Shoup, Kate

An introduction to India, covering its history, government, people, lifestyle, and more.

Learn about Billie Jean King, the famous tennis player who was instrumental in moving tennis into the modern era for women.

Throughout its existence, America has used many different technologies to help improve the country. In the 1800s, trains were developed and used for the first time. Eventually, they connected the East to the West. Discover what life was like on the first railroads in America, particularly for the engineers who ran them—what conditions they faced, what dangers occurred, and how railroads changed America forever.

Looks at the horrific mistreatment of Jews in Nazi Germany, and examines the ways the Third Reich used propaganda to demonize and dehumanize its victims, turning the German nation against the Jewish people.

On January 24, 1848, pioneer James W. Marshall discovered gold in central California. When word got out, gold fever set in, drawing hundreds of thousands of pioneers to the state hoping to strike it rich. Discover the circumstances and effects of this event in The California Gold Rush.

Text and illustrations explore life as a soldier during the Civil War.

Discusses Jennifer Lopez's involvement in many industries, including music, fashion, and beauty, and her influence on young people today.

Born Kate Middleton, this leading woman now know as Duchess of Cambridge and future Queen, will show how grace seems make a difference in the world.

Following Texan independence from Mexico, the United States led a campaign to re-anex the territory as well as threaten Mexican holdings in the Southwest. Discover the circumstances to the war, including the Texan battle for independence, as well as the effects of war in Texas and the Mexican War.