"Discover the horror of slave life, and the Underground Railroad that helped its victims to escape. See the weapons used on the battlefields, from single-shot rifles to powerful Gatling guns. Find out how Abraham Lincoln became president in 1860 and why he was assassinated,"--Page 4 of cover.

"Contains short profiles of the presidents of the United States, from George Washington to Joe Biden, accompanied by illustrations and photographs of memorabilia associated with each man."--

Presents a visual guide to the people, battles, and events of America's war for independence, and includes explanatory text.

Profiles and photographs reveal the impact that the presidents' wives had on the suffrage movement, prohibition, civil rights, equality, and war and peace.

Explores the causes, changing patterns, and forecasting of weather. Uses photographs of actual weather patterns to illustrate ideas presented in the text.

Brief text and color illustrations chronicle the history of the American West, from the adventures of Lewis and Clark to the massacre at Wounded Knee.

"This groundbreaking collection draws on the expertise of the Smithsonian's textile curator and their major and extensive collection at the National Museum of American History, covering quilts from the birth of the country in the 1700s to the new centuryof modern quilts. This inclusive look offers a scope beyond just chintz and wholecloth, but to exquisite, unexpected quilts with wild originality, the spirit of experimentation, and true artistic inspiration....