Religion in the Renaissance features the growth and dominance of the Catholic Church in northern Europe, its influence on art and architecture, and how it was eventually challenged and by… More →

Read the world-changing news that made headlines during WWII. Did you know... • The United States entered the war after Pearl Harbor was attacked. • The atomic bomb was first used during… More →

Step into the world of the Romans! Write in Latin, stand in a Roman soldier's sandals, send signals the Roman way, try your luck at the game Tropa, make a mosaic, nibble on sweet honey toast, More →

This newly revised edition describes how children in an early community were expected to help out with chores at home and had little time to play. But recess time at school gave children the… More →

A time of questions and new ways of thinking marked the scientific world during the Renaissance. Follow along as the greatest minds of the time make enormous leaps and bounds toward… More →

The world's first regular scheduled air route was flown by a flying boat. Seaplanes are a large part of the history of flight, especially in areas of the world with many lakes and other… More →

An obsession for hundreds of years, the search for the fabled Northwest Passage from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific is a tale of ambition, fear, folktales, courage, and controversy. This… More →

This compelling book follows the significant battles over the course of World War II. European countries and their colonies and allies, such as the United States and Canada, supplied forces… More →

A worldwide conflict, World War II involved alliances between political leaders and military forces from many different countries, including the United States and Canada. This fascinating… More →

Space: the final frontier of flight! The first astronauts walked on the moon only 66 years after the Wright Brothers flew short hops in the first powered aircraft. Who would have thought… More →