"In October 2023 fighters from the Hamas militant group in the Gaza territory crossed over into neighboring Israel where they attacked civilians-ultimately killing some 1,200 people-while kidnapping nearly 230 Israelis and taking them back to Gaza as hostages. The incident touched off the Israel-Hamas War in which Israel used its formidable military to attack Gaza. As of early 2024 30,000 Palestinians had lost their lives in the conflict. The Israel-Hamas...

Briefly discusses the rise and fall of the Roman Empire.

Explores the history and symbolism of the Liberty Bell, features photographs and facts about the bell, and includes a chronology, glossary, and resources.

This book introduces the history of the U.S. Constitution, the document that remains the basis for our government.

The life of the Civil War general whose controversial fame rests chiefly on the disaster at the Little Big Horn in 1876.

A biography of the Italian traveler who became the first European to cross Asia completely and document his experiences.

A history of the nation of Jordan and a discussion of its role in the Middle East.

"Members of the media can provide vastly different views of the same event. Biased viewpoints have become a routine part of how the media reports the news in America. Readers of daily newspapers as well. As consumers who receive their news through radio or TV broadcasts and those who rely on the internet for their news can certainly find straight reporting in those sources. But biased coverage of the news is ever-present as well, providing consumers...