Somervill, Barbara A

Presents a short study of the ancient Inca city of Machu Picchu located in the Andes Mountains of Peru, and examines the Inca civilization, Spanish conquest, tombs, and more.

Looks at the work done by musicians, discusses a day in the life of a musician, and describes the skills and experiences needed to work in the field.

Examines the history of television news, highlighting some of the world's most notable stories, and looks at how reporters and stations gather the news, rank its importance to viewers, and present it on the air.

Profiles the life of impressionist artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir, highlighting his childhood, early career, relationship with Claude Monet, paintings, and more. Includes a chronology, historical time line, suggestions for further reading, and a glossary.

Takes readers on a tour of Tennessee, describing the state's history, culture, land, economy, government, and sights, and including unique facts, color maps and photos, the state song, suggested activities, lists of famous people, cultural institutions, and annual events, and other resources.

Presents information about natural disasters through charts and graphs and discusses how to organize data in different visual forms.

Presents information about crime through charts and graphs and discusses how to organize data in different visual forms.

Profiles Carrie Chapman Catt, an educator, prohibitionist, and women's rights advocate who was instrumental in the passage of the nineteenth amendment, which gave women the right to vote.

A biography of the eleventh president of the United States, discussing his personal life, education, and political career.

An illustrated look at the life and presidency of New Hampshire lawyer Franklin Pierce, discussing such topics as the Mexican War, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, and his views on the Civil War.