history

"Since the late 1800s, it has been believed that Native American civilization has been wiped from the United States. The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee argues that Native American culture is far from defeated--if anything, it is thriving as much today as it was one hundred years ago. The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee looks at Native American culture as it exists today--and the fight to preserve language and traditions"--Provided by publisher.

"[This book] starts with the simple task of dividing up ground for making fields and a building--the word geometry means 'Earth measurement.' It ends by navigating us through new universes constructed entirely from mathematics, strange worlds where curved lines are straight, and a donut and coffee cup are exactly the same shape. Along the way, we'll see just how lines, surfaces, and spaces can add up to reveal other ways of seeing the world"--Back cover.

Tells the story of the Black Panther Party and its place in the civil rights movement.

A comprehensive history of the social and political world of the Roman emperors including Julius Caesar, Nero, Alexander Severus, Caligula and Marcus Aurelius.

"This high-interest history of the National Football League's New York Giants highlights memorable games, summarizes seasonal triumphs and defeats, and features standout players such as Eli Manning"--.

Looks at how science and new technologies have helped to change the way history is viewed.

"Inequality in America manifests in many ways, but perhaps nowhere more than in how we eat. From her years of field research, sociologist and ethnographer Priya Fielding-Singh brings us into the kitchens of dozens of families from varied educational, economic, and ethnoracial backgrounds to explore how--and why--we eat the way we do"--Provided by publisher.

"National Air and Space Museum Curator Matthew Shindell captures the majesty of the red planet [Mars] and the work done by people on Earth to explore it. He connects our current period of human exploration of Mars to the work done through the centuries and across cultures by asking how the quest to understand Mars has shaped our knowledge of ourselves, our own planet, our solar system, and beyond"--Provided by publisher.

"Learn about Puerto Rico's 65th Regiment, one of the US Army's most decorated regiments. Author Talia Aikens-Nunez shares the history of these soldiers and the discrimination they faced as they served their country during the largest court martial of the Korean War"--Provided by publisher.

"What do you know about the Underground Railroad? What if you lived in a different time and place? What would you wear? What would you eat? How would your daily life be different? [This book] answers all of kids' . . . questions about . . . [the Underground Railroad]. How did the Underground Railroad get its name? Why is it called a railroad? How did people find it? Who operated it? [The author] answers all these questions and more in this comprehensive guide to the Underground Railroad"--Provided by publisher.