We the people

Discusses the history of the Arapaho Indians--native people of the central United States--and describes where and how lived, what they hunted, and where they are today.

Presents an account of the first naval battle between metal ships which took place during the U.S. Civil War at Hampton Roads, Virginia in 1862, between the "Monitor" and the "Virginia".

Presents a history of the Wampanoag, a native people of the Northeast coast,describing aspects of their culture, society, and religion, examining the effects of the arrival of explorers and colonists on the tribe, and discussing their modern-day status.

Presents a study of the early Powhatans who lived along what is now Virginia and Maryland and discusses early English settlement, traditional native life, religious ceremonies, conflicts with settlers, and the eventual decline of the Powhatans.

Examines the history of the Chumash people who inhabited the central Californian coast before the arrival of the Spanish in the sixteenth century and discusses their culture as well as how they are continuing to preserve the traditions of their past.

Contains information on the Salem Witch Trials, from how the seacrch for witches was conducted, the nature of Salem'sPuritan roots, the trials themselves, and how the witch hunt ended.

Describes the beginning of the Spanish mission system in California, its expansion, and the effects of the missions on the native peoples of that area.

Text and illustrations survey the Battle of the Little Bighorn, explaining its causes, describing Custer's battle plan, relating its outcomes for Custer's soldiers and for the Sioux Native Americans, and providing a glossary, lists of important dates and people, and selected further resources.

A concise biography of Thomas Edison.

A concise biography of Martin Luther King, Jr.