almanacs, american

Presents thousands of facts and statistics about a wide variety of subjects, such as U.S. government, economics, employment, crime, personalities, arts and media, taxes, technology, sports, world nations, and other topics, and includes a look at the Hurricane Katrina disaster, a review of 2005, photographs, and a color section of maps and flags.

Presents thousands of facts and statistics about a wide variety of subjects, such as economy and business, science, sports, and noted personalities, and includes the year in review, discussion of the terrorist attack on America in September 2001, and a color section of world maps and flags.

Presents statistics, facts, and historical anecdotes related to the people, history, government, sports teams, and landmarks of Washington.

Examines Civil War America from 1850 to 1875, providing information about its natural history and geography, Native Americans, the economy and population, government and Reconstruction, and pre-and post-war culture.

Presents eighteen primary sources from the Gilded Age and Progressive Era including a survivor's account of the sinking of the "Titanic, " excerpts of writings by Theodore Roosevelt and Andrew Carnegie, excerpts from Supreme Court decisions, examples of Sears mail-order homes, and other documents and collections of illustrations.

A comprehensive reference including the latest information on world statistics, famous people, space, history, geography, presidents, sports statistics, and inventions.