A unique examination of U.S. politics and history told through the lives and campaigns of the losing presidential candidates.As time marches on, more political history seems to get lost in American schools and homes. But the policies and beliefs of presidential candidates provide a fascinating glimpse into the entire history of the United States.In Defeated: Losing Presidential Candidates in American History, Martin Gitlin offers a unique and infor...

Scientific and anecdotal information about each of the fifty states' official state tree and the processes used to select it.

It’s December 1941. The United States has just entered World War II. How will you help your country fight for its freedom? Will you: Help keep the country’s economy going as a young mother in the work force? Try to fit into society as a wounded African American veteran? Help end prejudice against Japanese citizens as a 12 year old California boy?

Historical and anecdotal information about each of the fifty states' official state flags, including the inspiration of the design.

Despite the common image of knights in the Middle Ages as brave and chivalrous warriors who protected the downtrodden, many knights did not live up to those expectations. This illuminating account of knighthood debunks myths about the warrior class and explains how knights arose as vassals to protect the land in the feudal system of medieval European society. Readers will learn about the training for knighthood, jousting, the life of a knight, and the role of knights in the Crusades.

Boston fans are passionate about sports and are proud of their players and teams, all of which have enjoyed tremendous success through the years. In The 50 Greatest Athletes in Boston Sports History, Martin Gitlin ranks the top 50 superstars in the city’s rich sports history with legends like Tom Brady, Bill Russell, Bobby Orr, Ted Williams, and Larry Bird. Reaching beyond Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, and Bruins heroes, it ranks many stars who emerged from the Boston area such as R...

Who has won the WNBA finals? How did they make it happen? Filled with high-interest text written with struggling readers in mind, this series includes fun facts, intriguing stories, and captivating play-by-plays from this culmination of the WNBA season.The Big Game series includes: considerate vocabulary, engaging content and fascinating facts, clear text and formatting, and compelling photos. Educational sidebars include extra fun facts and information about each game!

Ancient Innovations That Shaped History will capture readers' attention with ancient inventions that are still used in our world today. Written with reluctant readers in mind, considerate text, engaging stories, and intriguing sidebars and photographs will help open readers' eyes to the wonders of ancient innovation.

Who has won the Olympic Winter Games? How did they make it happen? Filled with high-interest text written with struggling readers in mind, this series includes fun facts, intriguing stories, and captivating play-by-plays from the world's most famous winter sports competition.The Big Game series includes: considerate vocabulary, engaging content and fascinating facts, clear text and formatting, and compelling photos. Educational sidebars include extra fun facts and informat...

Ancient Laws: The Weird and the Deadly will capture readers' attention with historical laws, penalties, and prosecutions from ancient times. Written with reluctant readers in mind, considerate text, engaging stories, and intriguing sidebars and photographs will help open readers' eyes to the wonders of ancient laws.

Who has won the Boston Marathon? How did they make it happen? Filled with high-interest text written with struggling readers in mind, this series includes fun facts, intriguing stories, and captivating play-by-plays from one of the most famous marathons in the world.The Big Game series includes: considerate vocabulary, engaging content and fascinating facts, clear text and formatting, and compelling photos. Educational sidebars include extra fun facts and information about...

Surviving Ancient Droughts, Plagues, and Natural Disasters will capture readers' attention with historical tales of human triumph and tribulation in the midst of ancient illness and forces of nature. Written with reluctant readers in mind, considerate text, engaging stories, and intriguing sidebars and photographs will help open readers' eyes to the wonders of ancient droughts, plagues, and natural disasters.