Examines the building of the Great Wall of China and the thousands of years of conflict that preceded it.

Discusses the origins, construction, completion, uses, history, and eventual ruin of the Parthenon.

The Statue of Liberty pays homage to what is best about America, but it was the idea of two Frenchmen who lived under the harsh rule of Emperor Napoleon III. Edouard Laboulaye and Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi wanted to remind their countrymen that tyranny is not inevitable, that citizens have rights which no government can take from them. It took two decades of planning, fundraising, and building for their dreams to cross the ocean. And now the statue...

Describes the history of the Inca civilization and the construction of the city of Machu Picchu in the Andes Mountains.

Describes the engineering, construction, and social and historical contexts of the Hoover Dam.

A history of the Maya Indians in the city of Tikal, founded in 800 B.C.

"Mark Twain's classic The Adventures of Tom Sawyer has been enjoyed by generations of readers across the world since its publication in 1876. With its humorous glimpses into life in nineteenth-century, small-town America, this novel has provided unique social commentary that continues to be discussed in classrooms today. Tom Sawyer, a mischievous boy growing up in the fictional town of St. Petersburg, Missouri, is constantly getting in and out of...

"Dorothy and her little dog Toto are swept away from their home in Kansas by a powerful tornado and dropped into an enchanting new land called Oz. To get home, the Witch of the North tells her she must follow the yellow brick road to the Emerald City and ask the mysterious Wizard of Oz for help. Along the way, she meets the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion, and together they embark on a strange and magical adventure."--Publisher marketing....

"Simple text and repetition of the letter blend 'sh' help readers learn how to use this sound. Also included are a word list for review, a note to parents and educators, and an introduction to the author"--Publisher's website.

"Simple text and repetition of the letter blend 'fl' help readers learn how to use this sound. Additional features to aid comprehension include a word list for review, a note to parents and educators, and an introduction to the author"--Publisher's website.