World War Iwas the world's first "total war." Although large-scale wars like the Napoleonic wars had ranged across many territories, the scale of the World War I was unprecedented. It was also the first war between modern, industrialized nations and mechanized warfare saw new and terrifying weapons deployed for the first time, including airplanes, tanks, zeppelins, giant warships, and poison ga…
Imagine if you could travel back in time and visit the wonders of the world. Where would you go? This brilliant book reconstructs some of the most incredible monuments ever built.
Travel through time and discover the people and events that have shaped our world.
Every October Americans celebrate the discovery of their hemisphere by Christopher Columbus. But the navigator from Genoa was not the first to find his way to these shores. From the Stone Age through the 16th century, America was "discovered" again and again. An exciting and unique way to celebrate the Columbus quin centennial and the history of our country.
Learn about the colonists' brave protest against British rule, how the Boston Tea Party united the colonies, and the response from Great Britain.