Friedman, Mel

Learn how the trail was blazed, why people moved west, and what hardships they faced.

Provides facts about Africa, highlighting some of the continent's amazing natural features, plants, animals, and people, and including photographs, maps, and a time line.

Photographs, illustrations, maps, and simple text introduce young readers to the people and culture of Australia and its surrounding islands.

Explores various details of frontier and pioneer life in connection with the Oregon National Historic Trail, covering topics such as the growth of fur trapping and the contest between different nations for control of Oregon, and who helped discover the best routes.

Provides an introduction to the history, people, culture, and landscape of Iraq, and looks at how the country has changed over time.

Provides facts about ancient China, discussing Yu the Great, Chinese buildings, everyday life for girls in ancient China, the Silk Road, the three main schools of thought, and the construction of the Great Wall. Includes maps, a time line, and photographs.

Provides facts about Antarctica, highlighting some of the continent's amazing natural features, plants, animals, and people, and including photographs, maps, and a time line.

Explores the details of the California gold rush and the efforts of American pioneers to achieve freedom from Mexican rule, covering topics such as the routes people took, the dangers of travel, and panning techniques, with illustrations, a timeline, and statistics.

Explores various details of frontier and pioneer life in connection with the Oregon National Historic Trail, covering topics such as the growth of fur trapping and the contest between different nations for control of Oregon, with illustrations, a timeline, and statistics.

Discusses the history and culture of Thailand.