This newly revised edition describes how the kitchen was the center of family activity in the old days. Here families ate their meals, played games, and told stories with only the fireplace… More →

What is Congress? What does it do? Young Americans will find the answers in this early civics book that will help them understand how their country works. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available. More →

Exciting illustrations and photographs highlight the duties and privileges of medieval knights in warfare and in service to a lord. The Life of a Knight explores the daily life of this class… More →

Mining was one of the more difficult ways to earn a living in the Old West. Bobbie Kalman's book The Life of a Miner details the work and hardships of the people who searched for valuable… More →

The Louisiana Purchase is one of the most important moments in United States history. Everything changed after April 30, 1803, when France agreed to sell the vast Louisiana Territory to the… More →

The Medieval World series explores the daily lives of people living in western Europe between 500 and 1500 A.D. Timelines, maps, illustrations, and artwork from medieval manuscripts, combine… More →

This exciting book describes the geological makeup and history of the Mojave Desert in the United States. Located in the states of California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona, there are several… More →

The first moon landing is one of the most important moments in United States history. Everything changed after July 20, 1969, when Apollo 11 touched down on the moon's surface and allowed… More →

Political, economic, and social conditions in Poland started the wave of Polish immigrants to North America in the 1880s which continues to the present day. An interesting account of what the More →

Authentic photographs help bring to life the early days of The Railroad, a revolution in travel that quickly replaced the wagon train as the fastest, cheapest means to reach the North… More →