American heritage junior library

Traces the history of American clipper ships, describes the ships, and discusses the lives of the captain, crew, and passengers at sea.

Paintings, prints, drawings, posters, photographs, and narrative create the excitement of a circus's coming to town.

Discusses the problems involved in building the Erie Canal and the importance of this waterway to the development of the United States.

Discusses the problems involved in building the Erie Canal and the importance of this waterway to the development of the United States.

The history of the Pilgrims from the time of the Reformation, when the sect was born, to the end of the Plymouth Colony in 1692.

A survey of science and invention and the advance of technology in America from colonial times to the present day automation and space exploration.

Discusses the problems involved in building the Erie Canal and the importance of this waterway to the development of the United States.

Surveys the golden era of steamboats, from 1800-1875. Photographs and text describe the Mississippi River, and the captains and passengers of the steamboats.

Covers the Normandy invasion from the planning Operation Neptune, to the armada crossing the Channel to the assault, Operation Overlord.