Stein, R. Conrad

"Examines the United States at war in Europe during World War II, including the causes of war, important battles and military leaders, life for soldiers, the home front, and the downfall of Nazi Germany"--Provided by publisher.

An introduction to the geography, history, economy, people and interesting sites of the Evergreen State.

Recalls the events surrounding the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor during which the U.S.S. Arizona sank.

Follows the history of Texas from the first settlements of Americans on Spanish land in the 1820s to its annexation as an official state in 1845.

Describes the war in the Pacific, including key naval battles, the "island hopping" campaign, home front activities, the effects of the war, and the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Describes the history, culture, daily life, food, people, sports, and points of interest in the seat of Los Angeles County, California, the second largest city in the United States.

Describes the history, culture, daily life, food, people, sports, and points of interest in Australia's oldest, largest city, and busiest seaport.

Describes the history, culture, daily life, food, people, sports, and points of interest in Mexico City, the capital of Mexico.

Examines the land, people, history, economy, and cultural life of this busy international metropolis, a former British colony that was returned to China on July 1, 1997.

Discusses the history, culture, daily life, food, people, sports, and points of interest of the city that was once the capital of the mighty Roman Empire.