Explores and analyzes the historical context and significance of the iconic Dorothea Lange photograph of a migrant mother and her children.

Discusses the daily life of ancient Romans including families, homes, occupations, education, and methods of worship.

Describes the origins, personalities, and special powers of the Greek mythical heroes, including such figures as Heracles, Theseus, Perseus, and Oedipus.

Discusses Curtis's early life, how he first became interested in documenting Native American life, the pioneering photographs he took, and his legacy.

What was life really like for everyday people in the Islamic Golden Age? In this detailed exploration of daily life in one of history's greatest civilizations, readers will use primary sources and information from archeological discoveries to discover fascinating insights and debunk popular myths. Immersive timelines, maps and references to important people and events will bring children on a time-traveling journey through the ancient Islamic world....

"Abraham Lincoln and the American Civil War are forever linked. The bloody conflict began in 1861, the year Lincoln was elected president. It ended in 1865, the year he was struck down by an assassin's bullet. During those years the admired and despised 16th president served as a brilliant commander in chief, ultimately keeping the nation together and freeing thousands of its enslaved people."--Publisher.

"Human-caused increases in carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse gases in the air are steadily warming Earth's atmosphere and seas, and causing many natural disasters to become more frequent and more extreme"--

Discusses the Mexican-American war including American expansion, the fall of Mexico City, the conclusion of the war, the peace treaty, and the legacy of a "dirty" war.

Describes the history of Greek theater, the adaptation of Greek plays and characters by the Romans, and theatrical practices and traditions still followed today.

When mutant rats threaten to take over Staten Island, which has become a huge landfill, fourteen-year-old Sarah and her younger brother Mike try to figure out how to stop them.