united states

When the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor, Joe Hanada and his family face growing prejudice, eventually being torn away from their home and sent to a relocation camp in California, even as his older brother joins the U.S. Army to fight in the war.

Historical photographs and text help chronicle the experiences of African-Americans during the Reconstruction era, discussing how they adapted to life after being freed from slavery and tried to build new lives for themselves.

Presents a photographic chronicle of the 1930s, focusing on Depression and the dust storms that crippled the Great Plains, and looks at the effects of the twin disasters on American society and domestic policy.

A biography of Condoleeza Rice, known both as an accomplished pianist and for serving as George W. Bush's National Security Advisor.

Looks at the disease known as West Nile fever caused by West Nile virus, tracing its history to the present and predicting its future.

Explores the history, architecture, and symbolism of the White House, and discusses its functions as a museum, office, ceremonial site, and home to presidents and their families.

Discusses the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln in 1865; discussing how John Wilkes Booth executed and was punished for the killing and how the event transformed Lincoln from man to myth.

A collection of letters by the ordinary men, women, and children who suffered through the Great Depression.

Presents a brief biography of the sister of Orville and Wilbur Wright.