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It may be hard to wrap one’s head around how such a thriving people as the ancient Mesopotamians could fall. This volume offers readers a detailed overview of how this complex and intriguing people d …

In a pattern anyone familiar with the European explorers of the 1500s will recognize, Francisco Vazquez de Coronado set out in search of land and treasure. Following in the footsteps of Hernan Cortes …

The ability to work in teams, communicate effectively, and improve efficiency make for highly successful professionals. Written in easy-to-access language, this book aligns with the Core Curriculum r …

The ability to work in teams, communicate effectively, and improve efficiency make for highly successful professionals. Written in easy-to-access language, this book aligns with the Core Curriculum r …

The film and TV industry has changed dramatically over the last few decades due to the advancement of computer software. Not only has technology improved but it has also opened unforeseen venues of d …

Computers play an integral role in the military’s primary goal, defending the nation and its interests, and will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. Opportunities for computer science coding …

"Westward Ho!" was the call of many a pioneer heading into the western United States from the country’s beginning. The insatiable desire for land that drove settlement westward is conveyed …

The era of Reconstruction followed the long, bloody Civil War, and became one of the most important in the nation’s history. It set guidelines for race relations and the federal government’s involvem …

America’s greatest shame has been its enslavement of millions of African Americans prior to their emancipation at the end of the Civil War in 1865. The experience of these individuals included backbr …

Although America’s original thirteen colonies lived in peace with England for many years after their founding at Jamestown, that changed in the late eighteenth century. When England began to pass tax …

The exodus of rural dwellers for the cramped, smoke-filled, but affluent cities of the late nineteenth century took place because of an increasing number of factory jobs. And such jobs came about bec …

President Thomas Jefferson’s Louisiana Purchase added about 828, 000 square miles of unmapped, unknown land to the young United States. To explore and map this great swath of land, Jefferson sent Mer …

The Pilgrims braved stormy seas on the Mayflower to make a life in a new land, America. Primary sources help teach the truth about the difficulties that drove them to a promised land to practice thei …

Before the merging of the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads, traveling West was a perilous, time-consuming endeavor. Native Americans hunted vast herds of buffalo across the plains and a fe …

Many governments throughout history have seized lands in other places in order to rule them from afar. These lands exist mainly to profit the home country, and provide a place where settlers can popu …

A system of government in which citizens share labor and property, Communism has been practiced in a number of different ways through the ages. The ancient Greek and medieval Utopian visions included …

Originating with the ancient Greeks, democracy has taken many forms through the centuries. The beginning of modern democracies is traced to the Magna Carta in 1215, and afterward the increasing right …

Since the days of Caesar in Ancient Rome, dictators have taken power, usually at times of national crisis. When that crisis has passed, they seldom give up their rule easily. While some leaders win t …

Though few may know his name, his achievement as the first European to discover San Diego Bay and many other areas on the California coast enshrines his name in the annals of American history. This e …

Though few may know his name, his achievement as the first European to discover San Diego Bay and many other areas on the California coast enshrines his name in the annals of American history. This e …

The oldest of human institutions, monarchy has been tried in a range of variations through the ages. The absolute power of kings and emperors gave way to constitutional monarchy before losing popular …

Since the eighteenth century, socialism has evolved alongside increasingly industrial societies in which workers and the government keep the wealthy few from exploiting the masses. Socialism has been …

In this online world, it’s easier than ever for young people to manage their money, stay within a budget, and grow their money with smart investments. The explosion of online shopping means that it’s …

Earning money at a job for the first time is an exciting step on the road to adulthood. Taking the steps necessary to getting that job and learning how to function as an employee make this a valuable …

A first car is a young person’s ticket to independence and responsibility. A lot is involved in the process of this purchase: how to decide what to buy, what is affordable, how much may be owed in ta …

Learning how to save and invest for the future may seem complicated, but this volume simplifies this topic into manageable, understandable bits. While working and earning a salary may be best-known m …

Most people today must borrow money to buy a car, a house, or go to college. Borrowing with credit cards is a way of life in the modern world. Readers learn how to make credit work for them instead o …

Learning careful money management does far more than allow young people to pay bills, save for emergencies, and meet long-term goals like home ownership. Using a budget also provides for a better qua …

The continent of South America is made up of twelve countries. Learn about the people, history, geography, and wildlife of this unique and diverse region. Includes a glossary, websites, and fast fact …

The computer has made drastic, long-term changes to modern education, not only for students but teachers, administrators, and others. Computer science merges with education in a variety of learning t …

When Texian leaders began making plans for Texas to become a country, they gathered in a place known as Washington-on-the-Brazos. On March 2, 1836, they issued the Texas Declaration of Independence. …

The president of the United States holds the most important office in the country. The person who is elected to fill this position represents the nation’s highest commitment to the rule of law. The p …

Silk, the windshield wiper, and the paper grocery bag all have something in common: each had a female inventor. This informative resource discusses innovations that women from all cultures, ethniciti …

Hunting big game like deer, moose, elk, bear, and wild boar challenges both the mind and the body. The opportunity to match wits with wild animals while minimizing danger and respecting their habitat …

The hunting of small game like rabbits, squirrels, and a variety of birds is the most popular type of hunting in America. Hunting can be more than just a way to harvest healthy meat: it can also enha …

Turkey hunting is becoming more popular each year, a pastime that offers hunters exercise and exposure to nature, a chance to hone tracking and firearm skills, and good eating when successful. This v …

Of the many different types of hunting, wing shooting of game birds in flight is one of the most popular, and one of the most challenging, too. Hunting is done for recreation, food, culling overpopul …

Football megastar Tom Brady led the New England Patriots to five Super Bowl victories as of 2017, and he earned four MVP titles along the way. He’s been called one of the greatest quarterbacks of all …

Basketball superstar Kobe Bryant made news as one of the NBA’s highest scorers and the youngest all-star player. Over his twenty-year career with the LA Lakers, he earned three MVP awards and five ch …

While men occupied the spotlight in the fight for racial equality, women like Pauli Murray, Rosa Parks, Jo Ann Robinson, Daisy Bates, Coretta Scott King, and Diane Nash worked tirelessly on countless …

As the first African-American woman in space, Mae Jemison inspired the nation and the world. Her role as an astronaut on the mission of the space shuttle Endeavour may be her most visible accomplishm …

Sylvia Earle was only age three when she fell in love with the ocean. She dedicated her life to exploring it, studying it, and educating others about ocean conservation. As a professional female scie …

Prior to the development of a simple test called the Apgar score, many newborn babies missed receiving the urgent care they needed at birth. Dr. Virginia Apgar came up with the Apgar score to help th …

From the founding of its republic in 509 B.C.E. to the demise of its empire in 476 C.E., Rome dominated the countries of the Mediterranean Sea, the Middle East, and Europe as far north as Britain. Ro …

Homelessness pervades America’s cities and rural areas. Multiple factors force people into a life on the street, including job loss, mental illness, and drug addiction. Homelessness can happen to any …

Small mammals such as raccoons, opossums, coyotes, bobcats, and prairie dogs can destroy property and hurt pets or livestock. Hunting varmints like these is a form of necessary pest control and wildl …

The wetlands of North America harbor duck, geese, and other waterfowl that sportspeople have been hunting for hundreds of years. This complete, beautifully-illustrated guide provides the knowledge ne …

Nicknames like the "Mother of Modern Naval Computing" and "Grandma COBOL" described the impact mathematical genius Grace Hopper had on the computer’s development. In 1942, the fir …

Majestic pyramids, frightful mummies, intricate hieroglyphics, and vivid tomb paintings carry the echoes of ancient Egypt through thousands of years into the present. Science, technology, engineering …

Like dancers in the sky, aerial silks athletes hang from long strips of fabric and perform acrobatics suspended from them with beauty, grace, and sheer physical skill. This captivating book encourage …