Cox, Caroline

Chronicles the expeditions of explorers who came to North America from 1497 to 1800 and covered the areas which would become the United States and Canada. Includes the stories of such figures as John Cabot, Jacques Cartier, Father Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet, and Daniel Boone.

A survey of designer shoes since the turn of the twentieth century that includes photographs, illustrations, and descriptive text and offers advice on finding and caring for vintage shoes.

Presents an account of Elizabeth Evans Hughes, the first patient to be successfully treated for diabetes with insulin, describing a treatment that involved semi-starvation and the efforts of two Canadian doctors who won the Noble Prize in medicine for their discovery.

Presents photographs and descriptions of jewelry styles popular from 1890 through the twentieth century, looks at the work of prestigious firms and artist-designers, and includes information on shopping and collecting.

Chronicles expeditions of discovery in North America between 1497 and 1800, providing details on the climates, terrain, and other challenges faced by such explorers as John Cabot, Jacques Marquette, Henry Hudson, and Daniel Boone, and provides maps, box features, and an extensive list of further resources.