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Describes the American revolution and gives brief biographical sketches of important leaders of the time.

A brief biography of John Paul Jones stressing his naval career.

An easy-to-read biography of the French nobleman who was a leader in both the American and French revolutions.

A biography of the woman who served in the army during the Revolutionary War under the name Robert Shurtleff and who later lectured about her experiences.

Text and illustrations represent each of the fifty states, providing information about important people, ideas, and events in the history of the United States.

Chronicles the events surrounding the Battle of Gettysburg and discusses how the battle affected the outcome of the Civil War.

Describes the various landscapes of America, from the Rocky Mountains and Alaska's wildlands to the giant sequoias of California, relating the parent-child relationship to these natural settings.

In the year 1777, a group of Quakers and a party of Indians have a memorable meeting.

Chronicles the events leading up to Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, the details of the attack itself, and the ensuing reaction of the United States.

A brief biography of the woman who disguised herself as a man and joined the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.

Provides a brief introduction to the events surrounding the attack on Pearl Harbor by Japanese bombers in December, 1941.

Discusses the practical necessity of the crafts employed by the American colonists.

Describes the lives and accomplishments of nineteen Americans, including Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Sitting Bull, Jackie Robinson, and Mia Hamm.

Illustrations and simple rhyming text depict the journey of a family from London to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1635.

Describes the experiences of the many immigrants who sought entry to the United States at the immigration station on Ellis Island, New York, before it closed in 1954.