In 1803, The United States made one of the greatest business deals of all time--they bought 828,000 square miles of land (1/3 the size of the United States!) for $11,250,000! To put it simply, it was a REALLY good deal.In this book, jut for kids, you will learn how this historic deal happened and what impact it had on the United States.KidCaps is an imprint of BookCaps Study Guides; with dozens of books published every month, there's sure to be something just for you! Visit...

Earthquakes are one of the most destructive natural disasters known to man--but what makes them tick? In this book (just for kids), you will learn about how Earthquakes start, and the different types.This easy to understand book will help you understand Earthquakes in no time at all.KidCaps is an imprint of BookCaps; each month we are adding more history books (just for kids!) to our library. Stop by our website to learn more.

This book is a collection of five of KidCaps best selling natural disaster books. It covers Hurricanes, Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Tornadoes, and Tsunamis.Each book may also be purchased individually.KidCaps is an imprint of BookCaps; each month we are adding more history books (just for kids!) to our library. Stop by our website to learn more.

In this book, we will be talking about one of those occasions: the Cuban Missile Crisis. Have you ever heard of the Cuban Missile Crisis or what happened during it? As we saw earlier, the key to being a good chess player is to try and understand what the other player is thinking and what they want. The same is true of being a good president or military leader. The Cuban Missile Crisis was a very serious moment during the Cold War when many people thought that a nuclear war was about to beg...

In this book, we will be looking at the discovery of electricity. We will talk a little about the science of what electricity is, and then we will talk about how it was discovered and how smart inventors found a way to use this force to make the world a more comfortable place to live in. What would you like to learn about electricity?This book will look at the discovery of electricity from six different angles.

Volcanos are one of the most destructive natural disasters known to man--but what makes them tick? In this book (just for kids), you will learn about how volcanoes start, different types, and where they are most active.This easy to understand book will help you understand volcanoes in no time at all.KidCaps is an imprint of BookCaps; each month we are adding more history books (just for kids!) to our library. Stop by our website to learn more.

The Trail of Tears is a name given to the forced relocation and movement of Native American nations from southeastern parts of the United States following the Indian Removal Act of 1830.  Written just for kids, you'll learn what led up to the event, what happened during it, what happened because of it, and most importantly, you will learn just what it was like to be a kid during this time period. KidCaps is an imprint of BookC...

The long car carried the men down into the depths of the Empire Gold Mine outside of Grass Valley, California. The year is 1850. These men are working to find and extract gold from the hard quartz rock in the Foothill Mountains of California. The tunnel that they were descending down wasn’t very high, so they had to watch their heads. There they were, a line of men, one seated behind the other, moving slowly down a track.One half mile (about 2500 feet) above them, their coworkers w...

Who would have thought that destroying tea would start a revolution?! In this exciting book, you will learn about one of the most important events in American history.Written just for kids, you'll learn what led up to the revolt, what happened during it, what happened because of it, and most importantly, you will learn just what it was like to be a kid during the Boston Tea Party.KidCaps is an imprint of BookCaps Study Guides; with dozens of books published every month, the...

In this book, we will learn a lot about the War in Afghanistan. The first section will tell us more about what led up to it. We will look a little at the history of Afghanistan to find out how such bad guys like the Taliban could ever become the ruling party in the country. We will also see a little of what life was like when the Taliban was in charge. Find out more in this kids book.KidCaps is an imprint of BookCaps Study Guides; with dozens of books published every month, there's...

Have you ever heard of the Battle of Osan, or even of the Korean War that it was a part of? This war has been called America’s “Forgotten War” because not a lot of people talk about it. It was not global, like World War Two had been, and it was not as controversial as the Vietnam War. Although it lasted for about three years, and although some 40,000 American soldiers lost their lives, the whole thing seemed so far away that, to this day, not a lot of people even know what the war was abo...

This bundle book is a compilation of three of KidCaps top selling history books; it is the third in a three-part volume. The third volume presents the following wars in an easy to understand format that kids love: *The Vietnam War *The Gulf War *The War In Afganistan *The Iraq War