Parker, Lewis K

Describes the people and action of the Revolutionary War battles of Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, in which the first blood was shed in the fight for United States independence.

Describes the people and action of the Revolutionary War battle of Monmouth, New Jersey, which was the last battle fought between the two major armies, rather than by smaller forces.

A biography of General Charles Cornwallis that focuses on his years in America fighting for the British in the Revolutionary War and discusses such topics as his relationship with his superior, Sir Henry Clinton, the surrender at Yorktown, and his later duties in India.

Describes what life was like in the first French colonies in the Americas.

Describes what life was like in the first English colonies in the Americas.

A brief biography of American oil magnate, John D. Rockefeller.

A short biography of Cornelius Vanderbilt, the steamship and railroad tycoon, focusing on his success as a business man.

Presents an introduction to simple machines, providing information on the lever, the pulley, the wheel and axle, and the inclined plane.

Invites the reader to explore seven different cities and landmarks across India. Also examines various geographical and cultural aspects of the country.

Introduces John Jacob Astor, who came to the United States in 1784, began work as a clerk for a fur trader, later went into business for himself, and died in 1848 as the richest man in America.