In their own words

Recounts the life story of the noted explorer, including excerpts from his own writings.

Presents an overview of events leading up to World War II, focusing on the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, and features primary source materials that provide insights into the experiences of people who witnessed or were otherwise affected by the attack, with photographs of related artifacts and time lines.

Focuses on the history of spying since World War I, including the journals, secret devices, and biographies of spies.

Young immigrants from foreign countries relate their experiences in the United States.

A biography of Thomas Edison which uses his lab notes, business records, and personal recollections as sources.

A biography of the brothers responsible for developing the first airplane, featuring excerpts from their journal entries, letters and drawings.

A biography of the noted statesman and inventor, featuring excerpts from his letters, pamphlets, essays, scientific papers, and autobiography.

Recounts the story of the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore the uncharted western wilderness, placing it in its historical context.

A biography of the woman who sewed the first American flag which includes a selection of her letters, speeches, and accounts from her family.

Chronicles the First World War, describing its causes, its major battles, and the experiences of soldiers, and also covers the war's aftermath, memorials to the dead, depictions of the war in the arts, and twenty-first-century battlefield archaeology, presenting photos, color maps and illustrations, and a primary source quotation on every page.