"In cartoon format, explains the history, role, and influence of political parties in the United States"--Provided by publisher.

Presents a brief history of African-Americans and of slavery in seventeenth and eighteenth century America.

Chronicles how the Bill of Rights came to be, as well as the freedoms it guarantees, details each of the amendments, and demonstrates how some have affected contemporary life in the United States.

"The epic story of William Ash and the escape from Stalag Luft III German POW camp during World War II"--

This book recounts the life of Thomas Alva Edison, American inventor, in relation to the events of modern America.

A biography of the thirty-sixth president of the United States, discussing his personal life, education, and political career.

"Discusses Jackie Robinson's breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball and an iconic photograph that captured the historic even"--

President Theodore Roosevelt called Jacob Riis the best American I ever knew. The pioneering photojournalist an immigrant from Denmark drew attention to the poverty and evils of slum life in the late 1800s. Riis won national acclaim when his photos illustrated his bestselling book How the Other Half Lives. The book focused on the difficult time immigrants faced as thousands of newcomers flooded into the United States each year. Riis called for reform...

Describes the history of the U.S. Constitution, its primary functions, how it has changed over the years, and why it is still important today.