This high-interest series, aimed at reluctant readers, looks at secret campaigns behind the major conflicts of the past 100 years. Biographical sidebars focus on heroic or notorious personalities.
Traces the history of discovery in the field of space exploration, highlighting major inventions from the rocket in 1232 to the space telescope in 1990, and includes a time line and a glossary.
Traces the history of scientific discovery, looking at how major inventions, ranging from porcelain in 850 to nuclear power in 1945, became accepted parts of life. Includes a time line and a glossary.
Describes the events surrounding the assassination of President John Kennedy, including the manhunt, the investigation, and the impact on the American people and American society.
A discussion of the events leading up to the American war for independence from Britain, the revolutionary struggle, the Declaration of Independence, and the beginning of a new nation.
Explores the history of time as it relates to the evolution of the Earth, from its origins as a lifeless rock, through the development of simple organisms, more complex animals, and, eventually, humans.
Easy-to-follow text provides young readers with an introduction to the concepts of latitude and longitude and explains their importance in the history of measuring time.
Explores how humans have measured time throughout history, from moon calendars to sun clocks, hourglasses and other mechanical devices to electric, electronic, and atomic timepieces.
