Quick view The Lewis and Clark Expedition by Teresa Domnauer In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson sent a secret message to Congress. He wanted them to agree to fund an exploratory mission to the uncharted lands west of the Mississippi River. Readers travel along with Lewis and Clark as they bravely lead the... View Details
Quick view Forms of Government by Peter Benoit There are many nations in the world, and each one has been shaped by a unique history and culture. As a result, these different countries have all developed their own individual forms of government. Readers will learn how the United States government is... View Details
Quick view The Civil Rights Movement by Jennifer Zeiger Discusses the important events in African American history during the struggle for civil rights in the middle years of the twentieth century, and offers brief biographies of notable figures in various fields. View Details
Quick view World War II by R Conrad Stein World War II was the most important single event of the Twentieth Century. The war created new governments and drew new borders that remain to this day. Perhaps the most ominous legacy of the conflict is the fact that it created the Atomic Age. This... View Details
Quick view The Panama Canal by Peter Benoit In 1881, French developers began an attempt to build a canal linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Thirty-three years later, the project was finally completed by U.S. workers, changing shipping and travel routes forever. Readers will learn about the... View Details
