Explores the March on Washington, including why it became the most iconic moment of the civil rights movement, why it was needed, and its legacy in American culture.
In December 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright made history by embarking on the first controlled airplane flight among the dunes of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, thus opening up an era of aviation through
Rome was the city that conquered the entire Mediterranean world. For almost 5 years, it presided over that world, shaping it, and providing instruction for all those who came later. The city fell to t
Presents the life of the Swedish scientist, from his scientific work in the fields of astronomy, mineralogy, and human anatomy to his later controversial writings about his spiritual reawakening.
The Boston Tea Party of 1773 is the most famous incidence of "tea parties" held to protest the British government and its taxes on the American colonies. British leaders and the British people marvele
Born in obscurity and relative poverty, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela became the first president of South Africa elected by a fully representative democratic vote. One of the greatest leaders of the 20th
A convenient place to go to look up the basicand funfacts about Boston, it's history and culture,The Handy Boston Answer Book is an engaging look at the city and its citizens. The easy-to-use, questio
Offers brief biographies of American politicians, industrialists, civil rights leaders, entertainers, scientists, entertainers, and writers who made important contributions to American life
Chronologically profiles one-hundred significant battles from 1294 BC through the present day, highlighting strategies, tactics, weapons, and commanders
Offers brief biographies of Native American leaders and British, French, Spanish, Dutch, and other explorers, military and religious leaders, governors, and other figures in what would be the United S
Profiles spiritual leaders who have made significant contributions throughout world history, including Akhenaten, Moses, Zoroaster, Lao-Tzu, Siddhartha Gautama, Socrates, Jesus, Muhammad, St. Helena,
How did colonies, territories, and land purchases shape the United States of America? What differencesand similaritiesare there between the states? What does each state bring to the union? From sea to
Brutality and fear. Heroism and sacrifice. Military history is a fascinating, complex, and often contradictory subject. War and fighting between tribes, clans, groups and countries has been with us fo
Provides a brief history of one hundred relationships that have shaped world history, including Marc Antony and Cleopatra, William Clark and Meriwether Lewis, and John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
Beginning with the economic, political, and social forces behind the conflict, continuing to the first shots fired at Fort Sumter, the military strategies, battles, and people, and following Lee's sur
