Stein, R. Conrad

Describes the history, people, and places of the nation's third largest city.

Describes the history, culture, people, daily life, and points of interest of Germany's major city.

Describes the history, culture, daily life, and points of interest of Athens.

Describes the history, culture, daily life, and points of interest of the capital city of France.

Relates the events surrounding the completion of the world's first transcontinental railroad at Promontory, Utah, in 1869.

Discusses the 1804 Homestead act that offered United States citizens and immigrants large tracts of inexpensive land on the Great Plains.

Follows the Lewis and Clark Expedition as it explores the sparsely populated territory between the Mississippi River and the Pacific Ocean.

Describes the history, culture, daily life, food, people, sports, and points of interest in the largest city in the state of Washington.

Chronicles Gerald Ford's life and presidency, describing his youth in Michigan, his marriage to Betty, his domestic and foreign policies, and his activities after leaving the White House.

Presents a short biography of thirtieth president of the United States Calvin Coolidge and chronicles his life and career from his childhood in Vermont, governor of Massachusetts in 1919, vice president under Warren Harding, and ascension to the presidency in 1923 when Harding died.