miscellanea

Text and illustrations introduce young readers to important and historical monuments located throughout the United States, including Mount Rushmore, the Statue of Liberty and more.

Contains maps of and facts on the United States' many states and its territories.

Question-and-answer format provides information about American history from exploration of the New World through the present.

Looks at America's forgotten past, discussing serial killers, deadly vampire-like diseases, haunted ghost ships, river pirates and more.

Explores various aspects of stars and our solar system.

Profiles every American president up to George W. Bush, presenting facts about their time in office, listing major events, and providing personal information such as their hobbies and favorite foods.

"You could drink a glass of milk straight from the cow, ride a dirt road in the back of an old pick-up truck, and sleep on the back porch with a hound dog for company. A visit to Grandma and Grandpa's almost always promised a great adventure on their farm. Step back in time to the heartfelt innocence of a Southern childhood, a time when the rest of the world seemed far away and life was as clear as the morning dew on a ripe tomato."--Cover.

A collection of stories and facts found in nearly one thousand years of Roman history, including how many animals were killed in the games that marked the opening of the Colosseum, fine-diing recipes that were given to empress Livia to help cure her tonsillitis, why a dinner party invite from the emperor Domitian was a not a good thing and more.