Quick view The Great Chicago Fire by Robin Johsnon True or false? In October 1871, a cow kicked a lantern over and sparked a fire that would destroy much of the city of Chicago. The cow tale is likely not the true story, but the damage and death toll of the Great Chicago Fire were very real. This... View Details
Quick view Al Gore: A Wake-Up Call to Global Warming by Dan Anderson Politician Al Gore has lent both his voice and his political influence in the fight against global warming. His work and creative energy have earned him numerous forms of public recognition, most notably the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize. View Details
Quick view Gulf Oil Spill by Lynn Peppas This up-to-date new book describes the alarming events of 2010 after an oil rig toppled over in the Gulf of Mexico releasing millions of gallons of oil into the water. The largest accidental oil spill in history, it killed untold numbers of wildlife,... View Details
Quick view Native Peoples of the Arctic by Stuart A Kallen Long before Europeans began exploring the land and waters above the Arctic Circle, several Inuit groups lived in this harsh and snowy landscape. They spoke different languages and greatly valued their families. They lived in harmony with nature as they... View Details
Quick view Northeast Indians by Christin Ditchfield This title teaches readers about the first people to live in the Northeast region of North America. It discusses their culture, customs, ways of life, interactions with other settlers, and their lives today. View Details
Quick view Native Peoples of the Southeast by Linda Lowery Before Europeans came to the southeastern region of the United States, American Indian nations lived off the rich and varied land. Many still call it home. Find out what these groups have in common and what makes each nation unique. View Details
Quick view Thomas Jefferson: A Life of Patriotism by Ann-Marie Kishel Why the Declaration of Independence was written? Why America became its own country? How Thomas Jefferson showed patriotism? Read this book to discover the answers! View Details
Quick view North Georgia's Dixie Highway by Amy Gillis Lowry Travelers on North Georgia s Dixie Highway in the first half of the 20th century experienced a unique excursion. The first interstate highway to link the American South to the urban North was conceived as a tourism route. Local communities lobbied the... View Details
Quick view Blue Ridge Scenic Railway by Melissa Beck Having whistled its first all aboard in 1988, the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway now rambles alongside the Toccoa s clear waters, treating 50,000-plus sightseers annually to verdant mountain scenery. This former Cherokee land s pioneers carved homesteads from... View Details
Quick view The Bell Bomber Plant by Joe Kriby Few would have believed in the late 1930s that Depression-wracked Marietta and Cobb County, where cotton was still king, would later be the site of the largest industrial complex south of the Mason-Dixon line, or that it would be churning out hundreds of... View Details
Quick view Fort Oglethorpe by Gerry Depken Fort Oglethorpe, adjacent to Chickamauga Battlefield Park in northwest Georgia, was created in 1902. During national emergencies, the post expanded temporarily into the park. Cavalry troops trained at the post until 1942, and the WAACs/WA Cs arrived in... View Details
Quick view Fort McAllister by Roger S Durham Many earthen fortifications defended the city of Savannah and its numerous water approaches after the Civil War broke out. One of these defenses, Fort McAllister, protected the entrance to the Ogeechee River and the strategic railroad and highway bridges... View Details