history

Using color illustrations and photographs, examines the clothing styles, accessories, and hygiene habits of men, women, and children in eighteenth century North America.

Describes what education and the schools were like in colonial times.

Discusses the development of school curriculums, schools, and education during the days of the early settlers.

A brief overview of the history of money precedes a description of its minting and use in the United States.

A history of money, beginning with the barter system in ancient times, to the first use of coins and paper money, to the development of modern monetary systems.

A look at the varied and exciting life in early urban areas in America. Includes an examination of the problems as well as the joys of city life.

Text and accompanying photographs explore the daily life of children in nineteenth-century North American communities through stories and activities.

An examination of what life was like for children in the early years of the United States, including clothing, expectations of their parents, labor, and poverty.

Twelve-year-old Lucas Whitaker, orphaned in 1849 when his entire family is claimed by consumption, takes a job as an apprentice with Doc Beecher, and learns the truth about the difference between superstition and science.

On a windy day in Kitty Hawk, N.C. in 1903, the Wright Brothers attempt to make history as they prepare the "Flyer" for the world's first engine-powered flight.