History Reference

From the rallying cry On to Richmond! to the surrender at Appomattox Court House in Virginia, the Civil War (1861-1865) tested the spirit, courage, and unity of the American nation. The bloodiest war in American history, the conflict pitted North against South in a monumental struggle over slavery and states' rights. Discover the political, economic, and cultural implications of the war through the voices of Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis, former slaves, impassioned abolitionists, soldiers, and other participants in this fascinating series. Supports the national curriculum standards Time, Continuity, and Change; Individual Development and Identity; Individuals, Groups, and Institutions; Power, Authority, and Governance; and Civic Ideals and Practices as outlined by the National Council for the Social Studies.

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Title: Life Goes on
Author: Arnold, James R./ Wiener, Roberta
Publisher: Lerner Pub Group
Publication Date: 2001/12/01
Number of Pages: 72
Binding Type: LIBRARY
Library of Congress: 2001002222

Prepare your child to understand American history, write great history reports, and have an easy, clear way to learn more about U.S. history with the "Children's Encyclopedia of American History," an essential resource for understanding American history and the events that have shaped the creation of the United States. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, the "Children's Encyclopedia of American History" has accurate historical information illustrated by more than 750 photographs and art pieces, plus extensive maps, charts, and state-specific information.

Whether you're looking to broaden your child's understanding of current events or add a deeper understanding of U.S. history to a classroom discussion, the "Children's Encyclopedia of American History" is a perfect resource. Complete texts of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution are printed right in the book for easy reference for classroom work or reports. Put today's news stories into a historical context for kids, or simply browse for the pleasure of learning more about the history of our republic it's all here in the "Children's Encyclopedia of American History"!"

Greek civilizations dominated the western world for centuries, from the Minoans to Alexander the Great. They created fearsome fighting forces on land and sea, and invented the Olympic Games, democracy and western art and architecture. This book looks at the aspects of everyday life in Ancient Greece as well as providing a clear historical outline.

Travel, Children's Book

Adults and children alike have been fascinated with the Egyptian civilization for decades, but most modern archaeologists have lately tried to use Egyptian chronology to dispute the biblical record of Joseph, Moses, and the Exodus. Students from high school to the college level are faced with a challenge to their faith as teachers cite the traditional chronology as fact to discredit the biblical account of Exodus. Those who wish to defend their faith in the accuracy of the Bible now have hope in this exciting new book that provides an accurate and compelling new chronology that confirms the biblical account.

The WorldReference Maps & Forms contains 92 maps, evaluation forms, a crossword puzzle, a word search, and an answer key. The first section, The World, includes: an introduction of general facts about the world, a list of 192 countries in the world, a reference political map of the continents, a blank world map, Robinson and Mercator projection maps, globes, showing hemispheres, parallels, and meridians, and maps of oceans, rivers, mountain ranges, and deserts. The second section, The Continents, includes: North America, Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia, and Antarctica and the Arctic Region.