Contains an introduction to the concept of conflict resolution, in simple text and illustrations, providing advice to young people on how to avoid or resolve conflict by staying calm, respecting differences, communicating, apologizing and forgiving.
Examines the migration of Indian people who came to America during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, their hardships and struggles to make a new life; and contains a timeline, charts and graphs, and profiles on important people and events.
A brief biography of Pope Leo X, the leader of the Catholic Church at the beginning of the Protestant Reformation, providing information on his reign of extravagance and culture, and explaining how he excommunicated Martin Luther, the German priest who led the reformation.
Examines the role the United States played in the conflicts in Kuwait, Afghanistan, and Iraq, describing the events before and after September 11, the war on terrorism on the home front, and the effects of American involvement.
Presents the history, geography, people, politics and government, economy, social life and customs, state events and attractions, and notable people of Hawaii.
Examines the concept of citizenship and explains the rights and responsibilities it conveys to an individual in relation to his or her community, nation, and world.
Presents a short study of the history of the telescope, and examines ancient discoveries, Galileo's refracting telescope, and the evolution of the telescope over the centuries.
Presents an overview of the invention of the phonograph, in simple text with illustrations, tracing its development from Thomas Alva Edison's machine that played and recorded sound, to the technological advancements of the twentieth century, describing how it impacted popular culture.
