In the United States, citizens rely on their government to make laws, protect and serve all citizens, and help maintain a peaceful and productive society. Different countries around the world have different ways of achieving this goal. What are the underlying principles of these different governments? How does each use its power to serve the people? What types of government appeal most to you? Read this interesting and informative book to find out.
Whether you were a knight of Europe, sworn to protect the weak and defenseless; a Chinese student working away trying to ace your civil servant exam and bring your family out of poverty; or a hardworking merchant in medieval Japan, the middle ages had a lot of midlevel responsibilities. Read this book to find out why you really have it made in the modern era.
In 1861, the United States was torn apart by a war that lasted four long years. Nearly 700,000 soldiers were killed in bloody battle. Who were the brave people that fought this war and what were they fighting for? Read this exciting book to find out.
When the Constitution was drafted, only a few people—men age twenty-one and over—had the right to vote in the United States. Over the next two centuries, people fought to have their voices heard. Read this exciting book to find out how citizens expanded the right to vote and helped make America a truer democracy.
In the United States, citizens have the right to say what they want to say, write what they want to write, and worship as they choose. What other rights come with American citizenship? Read this book to find out.
The Lewis and Clark expedition is trapped in the Rocky Mountains. The explorers are starving. Chang Han and Wen Lin are Chinese laborers building the Transcontinental Railroad. Blasting the rock would be easier and faster than digging.
Could the ancient carving on the cave wall really be Maria's twin? Tia's day goes from bad to worse when she breaks Mr. Morgan's flowerpots. What will happen next? Read this book to find out.
Pucá knitted ponchos that were so beautiful he became famous even among the richest of people. He dreamed only of being rich and he left his job to go have fun. He lost all of his money and forgot how to knit and ended up as an animal.