Traces the history of the Scientific Revolution, discussing the factors that gave rise to scientific discovery, examining advances in various areas of science, and introducing some of the pioneers of the field.
Examines the successes and failures of some of the pioneering mariners who set out from Spain and Portugal beginning in the mid-fifteenth century to establish trade routes and explore new worlds.
Presents an introduction to the structure and function of each of the three branches of the U.S. government, including the executive, legislative, and judicial, and features comments from elected officials.
Traces the history of the Scientific Revolution, discussing the factors that gave rise to scientific discovery, examining advances in various areas of science, and introducing some of the pioneers of the field.
Explores the latter half of the Scientific Revolution, looking at how Europe emerged from church domination to accept scientific truth and introducing some of the pioneers of science.
Dramatizes the intellectual advancements that took place during the Age of Enlightenment, discussing why there were so many advances in intellectual fields and how those advances and discoveries have influenced human history.
