Explores the life of the author famous for such works as "Little Women" and "Little Men," describing her childhood, early career as a writer, time as a nurse during the Civil War, and literary success
Presents the history of Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America, including the role of Captain John Smith, the ups and downs of relations with the Powhatan Indians, and the
Presents the history of the Boston Massacre, including the British efforts to tax the colonies that caused the uneasy situation in Boston, the events that led to the shooting, the reactions of the Bri
Presents the history of the French and Indian War, including the conflicts between Britain, France, and Native Americans that led to the war, the events of the war, the conquest of Quebec, and the res
Looks at the causes of, reactions to, and consequences of the 1986 nuclear reactor explosion in Chernobyl, and discusses steps that have been taken to ensure a similar disaster does not occur again.
