history

Johnny Dixon and Professor Childermass discover a trolley which transports them back to Constantinople in 1453 as the Turks are invading the Byzantine Empire.

A brief biography of the American Indian princess who as a young girl befriended John Smith, saving him from death at the hands of her father, and later was very helpful to the colonists at Jamestown.

A simple biography of the seventeenth-century Indian princess who befriended Captain John Smith and the English settlers of Jamestown.

Recounts the story of America's fourth president, known as the Father of the Constitution, describing his early life in Virginia and his many years of service in public office.

Traces the life of the soldier who led the fight for Texas' independence from Mexico, served as governor and senator, and opposed secession during the Civil War.

An easy-to-read biography of the man whose prominent signature on the Declaration of Independence was indicative of his dedication to the revolutionary cause.

Describes in simple terms the life of Queen Elizabeth I of England.

An account of Cortes's life as an adventurer which culminated in his conquest and domination of the Aztec civilization in Mexico.

Describes how Priscilla Alden came to the New World with the other Pilgrims, helped settle the colony of New Plymouth, and celebrated the first Thanksgiving.

Outlines the events that led to the Revolutionary War and the writing of the document that declared the Colonies separate and independent from Britain.