Burgan, Michael

Discusses the lives of the African Americans of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.

Describes the 1948-49 airlift by which the U.S. and Great Britain brought food and supplies to West Berlin during a blockade of the city by the Soviet Union.

Describes the characteristics of earthquakes, offers insight into the experiences of various children who have survived these natural disasters, and identifies areas of devastation on maps.

An introduction to the United States, providing information on the history, geography, economy, people, religion, and everyday life in the North American nation.

Provides comprehensive information on the background, lifestyle, beliefs, and present-day lives of the Lakota people.

Provides comprehensive information on the background, lifestyle, beliefs, and present-day lives of the Arapaho people.

A comprehensive history of the thirteenth-century Mongols under the leadership of Chinggis Khan that describes the establishment of the empire, government, society, daily life, art, science, and culture, and includes a time line, a glossary, a bibliography, and a list of further resources.

Provides an overview of the history, culture, society, and religion of ancient Persia, with full-color photographs, maps, time line, and other resources.

An introduction to the locale, history, way of life, and culture of the Inuit Indians.

Explains the development of the ancient Incas, with maps showing where the civilization was and how it expanded over time, short biographies of key historical figures, and a timeline of important events.