Photographs, illustrations, and text describe daily life in pre-Columbian America, including learning how to hunt, grow crops, use hides to make clothing, and building shelters.
After his father and brothers fail to return from a voyage to the west, Finn, a twelve-year-old Viking, stows away on Leif Ericsson's ship and sails to North America to search for them.
Examines the motivations of immigrants from Ireland, Sweden, Asia, and other parts of the world who return to their homelands for political, cultural, economic, and other reasons.
Examines the impact of religion on civilizations in the Western Hemisphere, discussing the beliefs of various Native American tribes and the spread of Christianity over time.
Surveys the history of North America, looking at the development of Canada, the United States, and Mexico and the interdependencies of their people and economics.
Brief descriptions of North American explorers and their accomplishments up to the time of the Gold Rush. Includes Columbus, the Pilgrims, and Daniel Boone.
Chronicles the search for the Northwest Passage--a route to Asia through the Arctic Ocean--describing the efforts of such men as John Franklin, John Cabot, Henry Hudson, and Roald Amundsen.
