encyclopedias, juvenile

The story of the United States through its presidents, with one page for each year there was a president.

Examines the concept of isolationism, in which a country limits its involvement in world affairs, looks at the role of isolationism in the history of the United States, and discusses related people, court cases, and events.

Profiles the ancient civilizations of the Near East and the Mediterranean, focusing on the civilizations of the ancient regions of southwest Asia and Egypt, as well as Greece and Rome.

Contains alphabetically-arranged entries that provide information on African and African-American people, places, culture, politics, and history. Includes photographs, maps, and recommendations for further reading.

Presents alphabetized profiles of Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and Yugoslavia, describing their peoples, histories, occupations and industries, daily lifestyles, popular foods, sports and leisure activities, holidays and festivals, and arts, and includes color photos, maps, time lines, and sidebars.

Presents alphabetized profiles of Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland, describing their peoples, histories, occupations and industries, daily lifestyles, popular foods, sports and leisure activities, holidays and festivals, and arts, and includes color photos, maps, time lines, and sidebars.

Presents alphabetized profiles of Russia, San Marino, and Slovakia, describing their peoples, histories, occupations and industries, daily lifestyles, popular foods, sports and leisure activities, holidays and festivals, and arts, and includes color photos, maps, time lines, and sidebars.

Presents alphabetized profiles of Norway, Poland, Portugal, and Romania, describing their peoples, histories, occupations and industries, daily lifestyles, popular foods, sports and leisure activities, holidays and festivals, and arts, and includes color photos, maps, time lines, and sidebars.

Presents alphabetized profiles of Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, and the Netherlands, describing their peoples, histories, occupations and industries, daily lifestyles, popular foods, sports and leisure activities, holidays and festivals, and arts, and includes color photos, maps, time lines, and sidebars.