Perritano, John

Explores details of the travels of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark in their exploration of the American West, covering topics such as their encounters with Native American tribes, documentation of a wide variety of plants and animals, and arrival at the Pacific Ocean, with illustrations, a timeline, and statistics.

An introduction to the weapons, uniforms, and technology used in battles through history.

"Nine high school students in Little Rock, Arkansas were at the heart of the battle to integrate schools in the late 1950s. Many places in the south were slow to change, but things got especially heated in Little Rock, Arkansas"--Amazon.com.

An introduction to the Medal of Honor, a United States military award.

Looks at some of the most dangerous weather conditions in the world, including blizzards, droughts, floods, and tornadoes.

Looks at some of the most dangerous insects in the world, including fleas, lice, scorpions, hornets, and black widow spiders.

Looks at some of the most dangerous jobs from throughout the world, including firefighters, boxers, fishermen, utility workers and more.

An introduction to military conflict during the twenty-first century, covering failure of communism, the Afghanistan War, the Syrian Civil War, the War in Iraq, nuclear Iran, and more. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Provides an introduction to the United States Supreme Court, including how it was formed, the responsibilities it has, and more.