diaries

An autobiographical journal written in 1946. Descibes her struggle to survive during World War II in the Jewish Warsaw Ghetto.

The diary of a young girl who traveled with her family on her father's whaling ship in the 1860s records her schooling, dangerous whale hunts, and the activities of her baby brother. Includes sidebars, activities, and a timeline related to this era.

Translation based on Las Casas abstract of the Log with additions from his Historia and Fernando Columbus's Historia (of the Columbus family). His own account of the voyage.

A collection of essays by Henry Thoreau which reflect on the beauty of nature and his passion for living.

An account of the historic expedition of Lewis and Clark across the American Northwest.

The professional baseball player from the New York Yankees chronicles the baseball season of 1956 and his career.

Excerpts from the diary of Sarah Gillispie, a pioneer in Iowa in the nineteenth century. Includes sidebars, activities, and a timeline related to the era.

The diary of a ten-year-old girl who lived in western New York during the 1850s records her family and school life, clothing, transportation, and views on women's rights. Includes sidebars, activities, and a timeline related to this era.