Wil Mara

Provides comprehensive information on President James Garfield and places him within his historical and cultural context. Also explored are the formative events of his times and how he responded.

When Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers he became the first African American to play on a white Major League Baseball team. Read about how Robinson changed the face of baseball when he broke the color barrier and opened the door for the non-white players that followed.

Learn about the historical context, decisive moments, and lasting impact of the Battle of Midway.

"Our homes, businesses, and other buildings would not exist without the expert craftsmanship of dedicated trade workers. In this book, readers will learn what it is like to work as an elevator mechanic. They will find out what elevator mechanics do each day, what kind of education is required to become an elevator mechanic, and much more"--

"Provides comprehensive information on President Gerald Ford and places him within his historical and cultural context. Also explored are the formative events of his times and how he responded"--Provided by publisher.

A brief overview of the life of the man who was President of the United States during the difficult years of the Civil War and who issued the Emancipation Proclamation freeing the slaves.

Our homes, businesses, and other buildings would not exist without the expert craftsmanship of dedicated trade workers. In this book, readers will learn what it is like to work as a construction equipment operator. They will find out what equipment operators do each day, what kind of education is required to become an equipment operator, and much more. Includes table of contents, author biography, sidebars, glossary, index, and informative backmatter....

Presents a brief look at the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder, famed author of the "Little House" books.

A brief introduction to the life of the man who invented the telephone.