This fascinating title sets the world scene in the two decades between the end of World War I and the start of World War II. Readers will get a snapshot of the political and economic… More →

This informative book offers an introduction to the basics of maps and their different uses. A brief chronological history of maps and mapping gives readers an understanding of how maps have… More →

All teams want to win, but rivals play each other with extra toughness, year after year. The rivalry between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears is one of the most epic in all of… More →

Tess, Kit, and Ben meet Holly, a Christmas fairy on her way to deliver holiday gifts to a party of kids. But a snowstorm has made it dangerous for Holly to deliver the gifts alone. Can the… More →

Using speeches, photos, and paintings of the time, as well as material that addresses historical context, The Civil War guides readers in critically examining primary and secondary source… More →

The Civil War is one of the most important moments in United States history. Everything changed after April 12, 1861, when the first shots were fired at Fort Sumter. North and South fought in More →

How did America's economy function and what were the country's social systems like on the eve of the Civil War? The Civil War and Society investigates the home fronts of the war in the North… More →

This volume details the crucial early battles of the Civil War in 1861-62, including the firing on Fort Sumter, the Confederate victory at First Manassas (Bull Run), "Stonewall" Jackson's… More →

By 1864, pressure to bring the American Civil War to an end was mounting on both sides. The Civil War Comes to a Close examines the military campaigns that led to the meeting between Generals More →

What clothes do we wear when it is summer or winter or when it is time for bed? Appealing photos with simple labels help children learn why we wear different clothes for different seasons or… More →