An illustrated biography of Thomas Jefferson, discussing his role in the political history of the United States.

The telling is one only a brother could achieve. Thad's collaboration with wordsmith Glencoe is seamless in style, tone, and clarity throughout as they effectively weave small personal experiences into a coherent tapestry of Mark's character. The book excels at showing how combat deaths affect families, friends, and fellow service personnel and how such losses can inspire others.

Tells the story behind the "birth certificate" of the United States. Each spread provides information about the context, wording, and lasting effects of the document paired with interesting sidebars, questions to consider, and historical images.

Tells the story behind the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution. Each spread provides information about the context, wording, and lasting effects of the document paired with interesting sidebars, questions to consider, and historical images.

Primary source documents reveal the history of the creation, operation, and the demise of the Pony Express.

Uses primary source documents, narrative, and illustrations to recount the history of the Reconstruction, as the United States government and people worked to recover from the effects of the Civil War.

Examines the economy of ancient Egypt which was primarily centered around agriculture, discusses the emergence of craftsmen and merchants, looks at various work pursuits, and describes the system of barter and trade by which goods were exchanged.

"Examines the roots of slavery in America and how the issue divided the nation, as well as the start of the Civil War, President Lincoln's views on slavery, and his first step toward ending it forever: the Emancipation Proclamation"--Provided by publisher.

"Examines African-American soldiers during the Civil War, including the reasons for African Americans to fight, the all-black regiments, the treatment of African Americans, and the important role they played in the Union victory"--Provided by publisher.

"Examines the Warsaw ghetto uprising, including the roots of the resistance in the Warsaw ghetto, stories from the participants in the uprising, how the battle ended, and how the small group of fighters became heroes during the Holocaust"--Provided by publisher.