Quick view Forms of Government by Peter Benoit There are many nations in the world, and each one has been shaped by a unique history and culture. As a result, these different countries have all developed their own individual forms of government... View Details
Quick view Spotlight on Argentina by Bobbie Kalman Spotlight on Argentina introduces children to this fascinating country in South America, which stretches from Bolivia to the southern tip of South America, the island of Tierra Del Fuego. The... View Details
Quick view Panama by Charles J Shields This narrow strip of land - only 30 miles (48 km) wide at its narrowest point, and rarely wider than 75 miles (121 km) at any spot - contains one of the world's great engineering marvels: the Panama... View Details
Quick view Mapping North America by Paul Rockett Detailed photos and full-color maps help take readers on a fascinating visual journey through North America! This book's appealing format highlights the facts about the human and physical geography... View Details
Quick view Brazil by Marion Morrison Brazil offers complete coverage of this fascinating country, including sections on history, geography, wildlife, infrastructure and government, and culture. It also includes a detailed fact file,... View Details
Quick view The Amazon: River in a Rain Forest by Molly Aloian Second in length only to the Nile, the Amazon River carries a greater volume of water than any other river in the world. This attractive book features the fascinating facts about this far-reaching... View Details
Quick view The Andes by Molly Aloian The Andes is the longest continental mountain range in the world and was home to one of the great ancient civilizations, the Incas. This fascinating book describes the geological makeup and history... View Details
Quick view Mapping South America by Paul Rockett Detailed photos and full-color maps help take readers on a fascinating visual journey through South America! This book's appealing format highlights the facts about the human and physical geography... View Details
Quick view South American Immigrants by Larry McCaffrey Over the past seven decades, immigration to the United States from the countries of South America has increased dramatically. In 1960 South American immigrants made up about 1 percent of the total... View Details
Quick view The Cuban Revolution by G S Prentzas Learn the reasons behind the 1959 overthrow of the Fulgencio Batista regime by Fidel Castro and his troops and the subsequent successes and failures of Castro's almost 50 year rule of the island... View Details
Quick view Mexican Immigrants by Josae Ruiz A look at the largest immigrant population in the United States and what attracts them to North America. Text-dependent questions and research projects are included at chapters' ends. View Details
Quick view Central America: Facts and Figures by Charles J Shields Central America is the name given to the southern part of the isthmus that separates North America and South America. This position has given it an important strategic role in international affairs... View Details
