Presents a profile of early twentieth-century scientist Albert Einstein, discussing his childhood in Germany, his struggles in school, and his contributions to the field of physics.
A brief biography of the famous leader of the Shawnee who tried to get other tribes to join him in opposing the Europeans who wanted to take their land.
Presents a profile of twentieth-century scientist Jonas Salk, developer of the polio vaccine, discussing his childhood in New York, his education, and the significance of his vaccine and other research in medical science.
This book is an introduction to the Internet and its communication potential, from its beginnings as a computer network in the 1960s to its present use with personal computers with a payable monthly account to an Internet Service Provider.
This book describes the technological development of cell phones, from the first mobile phone in 1973 to today's cell phones that use a digital system.
Describes the life of Rosa Parks, the African-American woman whose refusal to move to the back of a bus in 1955 sparked a boycott and helped advance the civil rights movement.
Presents a short biography of Civil War general Ulysses S. Grant, and chronicles his childhood in Ohio, early military career, marriage, and service in the Civil War, and presidency.
Presents a short biography of Civil War Confederate general Robert E. Lee, and chronicles his childhood in Virginia, appointment to West Point, military service during the Mexican War and Civil War, and more.
