Heimer, Greg

Scholars discuss the history, meaning, and significance of the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the subsequent constitutional amendments.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Analyzes the powers of the executive branch of the United States government from a legal and historical point of view.

Explores the upper and lower houses of the Legislative Branch, made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Presents an account of the colonization of North America, telling the story of St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in America, and exploring early Spanish, English, and French settlements.