This book introduces readers to the famous setting where human civilization began. Dive into a few empires that called Mesopotamia their home and learn about their history and… More →
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The United States is steeped in rich history and continues to evolve today. In the United States Encyclopedias series, readers will learn about the history of the US government and how it… More →
The Navajos
The Navajo Nation is one of the largest Native American tribes. Today, their lands make up over 27,000 square miles of the American Southwest where many Navajo people continue to practice… More →
The United States is steeped in rich history and continues to evolve today. In the United States Encyclopedias series, readers will learn about the history of the US government and how it… More →
The Revolutionary War
American colonists were sick of following the rules of a government across the ocean. So, they fought back in the Revolutionary War. Learn about the war that changed history with… More →
The United States is steeped in rich history and continues to evolve today. In the United States Encyclopedias series, readers will learn about the history of the US government and how it… More →
In the spring of 1846, the Donner and Reed families joined a wagon train bound for California in hopes of a better life. But when the party took an untested shortcut, it set them down a… More →
The Tuskegee Airmen
The first African American flying unit in the US military were called the Tuskegee Airmen. They trained at the Tuskegee Army Air Field in Alabama and flew more than 1,500 missions. During… More →
In February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine in anticipation of a quick and complete victory. That did not happen. Instead, Russia's brutal, unprovoked war has run into determined resistance from More →
Most people have heard about Harriet Tubman helping enslaved people emancipate themselves. But there were many others who helped enslaved people gain their freedom through the Underground… More →
The Vietnam War
Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War, and how did it end? This hi-lo title presents an overview of the Vietnam War, from how it began to how people reacted on the homefront.… More →