Describes the geography, plants, animals, history, economy, language, religions, culture, sports, arts, and people of Oregon.

Illustrations and text present the history, geography, people, politics and government, economy, and social life and customs of Pennsylvania, which boasted the first hospital in the United States.

Chronicles the history of football and the rise of the National Football League, looks at football equipment, discusses the process by which young people train to become football players, describes the different positions, and examines the characteristics of a champion. Includes fact boxes and player profiles.

Presents the history, geography, people, politics, and government, economy, social life, and customs, state events and attractions, and notable people of Kansas.

This book discusses the youth, education, scientific observations, conflict with religious teachings and the Church, and legacy of Nicolaus Copernicus.

Discusses the early life of King George III, his education, early turmoil, and the American Revolution as well as his last years and his role in history.

Examines the events, aftermath, and significance of the Battle of Bunker Hill.

Exciting innovations in the United States of the 1920s, such as the automobile, brought change to the lives of many Americans. The decade also offered opportunities for easy wealth in the rapidly rising stock market. Suddenly, in October 1929, the stock market crashed. This book tells the story of the crash, looking at its background and causes.

On a hot day in August 1963, more than 200,000 people gathered in Washington, D.C., to protest in support of African-American civil rights. It was the biggest peaceful demonstration the nation had ever seen. This book tells the story of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, looking at the event's background and also at the civil rights movement of the 1960s.