local history

Tells the stories of seventeen of America's historic trees, from the 1600s to 1971, and provides information about America's Famous & Historic Trees project which has collected seeds and grown saplings from over a thousand different historic trees.

Contains five articles discussing Black Panther Party, including their beginning and development, the differences between the various branches, and their views, ideologies, goals, and strategies.

Photographs and simple text introduce young readers to the statues and monuments which reflect the history, diversity, and heritage of America.

Presents a humorous exploration of the historical events surrounding the assassinations of three United States presidents--McKinley, Garfield, Lincoln--and travels to various sites, monuments, and museums, examining the role of death and violence in popular culture.

Presents a comprehensive study of the Underground Railroad and explores the hiding places and way stations, the various escape routes, and those who assisted in helping the slaves including Native American Indians and Quakers.

A memoir in which the author describes the places he went, food he ate, and people he met while traveling with his wife and dog aboard an English narrowboat on a nine-month voyage down the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway.

Contains photographs and descriptions of some of the most amazing places and events in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Describes a variety of secret and mysterious places in the United States, such as Mount Weather, the Pentagon, and Area 51.

Explores the influence and contributions of African Americans to the history of the United States through an examination of thirteen historic sites including Jamestown, Virginia, Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina,Harpers Ferry, and the USS Arizona Memorial.

Profiles twelve significant natural and man-made places and monuments in North America, including the Rocky Mountains, the Panama Canal, and the Statue of Liberty, describing their histories and unique features.