Ingram, Scott

Chronicles the history of football and the rise of the National Football League, looks at football equipment, discusses the process by which young people train to become football players, describes the different positions, and examines the characteristics of a champion. Includes fact boxes and player profiles.

Discusses the Roman Empire, its collapse at the hands of barbarian hordes led by Attila the Hun, and Attila's legacy.

Describes the people and action of the Revolutionary War battle of Yorktown, Virginia, in which British General Cornwallis surrendered in 1781, due in part to French reinforcements who came to the aid of the colonists.

Details the Civil War battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia, and profiles some of the key figures involved in what was a decisive victory for the Confederacy.

Examines the seriousness of obesity in America, and provides data and statistics on the number one cause of heart disease.

A collection of stories about sharks, including "Megamouth, " "Old White Tip, " and "Future Shark.".

Presents information on the history, people, geography, economy, government, culture, and more of the state of Oregon.

Illustrations and text explore the history, geography, people, politics and government, economy, and social life and customs of California, the most populous of the fifty states.

Examines the 1814 British attacks on Baltimore, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., in the War of 1812, provides background on the war, and explains how the defense of Fort McHenry in Baltimore inspired the "Star-Spangled Banner.".

Chronicles the history of basketball and the rise of the National Basketball Association, looks at the basics of the game, discusses the process by which young people train to become basketball players, describes the different skills, and examines the characteristics of a champion. Includes factboxes and player profiles.