Andrew Santella

Introduction to the life and accomplishments of famed civil rights leader and Nobel Prize winner, Martin Luther King Jr. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative captions and sidebars, a phonetic glossary,a time line, a Think-About-It section, and an index. Educational front/back matter Glossary of key words Index Informative sidebars Phonetics Photo captions Sources for further research Suggested websites...

Briefly describes the life and accomplishments of Orville and Wilbur Wright, aviation pioneers.

Describes the history, geography, ecology, people, economy, cities, and sights of Illinois.

A biography of Daniel Boone, focusing on his efforts as a pioneer and trailblazer during America's westward expansion.

A description of the mountain men, nineteenth-century explorers and fur traders who helped open up the West to United States settlement.

Examines a war that lasted for more than three years and lead to the deaths of countless people.

The story of the March 5, 1836, battle at the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, when only 182 Texans fought thousands of Mexican soldiers in an unsuccessful attempt to gain independence from Mexico.

Describes the Aztec way of life, including their religion, society, capital city, and government.