Synopsis: [V.12.] General Ulysses S. Grant, in an attempt to sieze the Confederate port of Vicksburg, Mississippi, was thwarted in a series of attacks. But in April 1863 he successfully landed his forces south of Vicksburg and pushed inland, fighting battles at Port Gibson, Jackson and Champion's Hill before closing in on Vicksburg and laying siege to the Confederacy's vital river bastion.

Synopsis: Discover the people, battles, and politics of America's bloodiest conflict, and explore its causes, chapters, characters, and consequences. Discover the people, battles, and politics of America's bloodiest conflict, and explore its causes, chapters, characters, and consequences With a topic on every page, Civil War Visual Encyclopedia tells the story of the war using simple explanations and stunning photographs. Profiles on decisive battles,…

Synopsis: Welcome to our nation's Capital, home of American government, world-renowned museums, and famous memorials and monuments. Visit Apollo 11 at the Air and Space Museum, find out how Bills are printed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and visit the Capitol Building and see where Congress meets, in this alphabetical tour from best-selling author Laura Krauss Melmed. Fascinating facts about historic people and places complement Melmed's…

Synopsis: A biography of the Scottish immigrant barrel-maker whose side line detective work developed into the oldest and most famous detective agency in the United States.

Synopsis: When Nick Nardini enlists in the Marine Corps' new paratrooper combat unit at the start of World War II, he has to talk his best friend, Zachary Klecko, into joining him in what he sees as an adventure--but from boot camp on it is clear that Zach is much more serious about the war than Nick is, at least until they are assigned to one of the POW recovery teams on the Japanese mainland.

Synopsis: "On the morning of April 2, 1865, Jefferson Davis received a telegram from General Robert E. Lee. There is no more time--the Yankees are coming, it warned. That night Davis fled Richmond, setting off an intense manhunt for the Confederate president. Two weeks later, President Lincoln was assassinated, and the nation was convinced that Davis was involved in the conspiracy that led to the crime. James L. Swanson, noted Civil War historian and…

Synopsis: Strong-willed and sharp-tongued, 17-year-old Lady Alexandra had to learn to hold her own growing up in a houseful of brothers in Regency England. But soon Alex finds herself in the middle of a murder mystery just as ball season begins.

Synopsis: Find out how the key players from yesterday and today influenced and interacted with each other during the world's most important moments in this brand new full-color biography series. One event. Six people. It takes more than one person to bring about change and innovation. So much more than just your typical biography, Profiles focuses on six of the most prominent figures during the Civil War. This book includes all of the biographical…

Synopsis: Gripping tale of the epic 1839 voyage of the schooner Amistad and her cargo of Africans bound for slavery in the New World. The Africans revolt, seize the ship, and start for home. Are the rebellious slaves mutineers or honest men and women who sought to regain their freedom?

Synopsis: Part of the Tales of Terror series, this thriller follows a young boy named Billy, as he finds himself part of a horror movie.

Synopsis: Did George Washington really chop down the cherry tree?How was James Madison a father if he didn't have any children?Where in the White House did William Howard Taft get stuck?HAIL TO THE CHIEF! The commander in chief is the leader of our nation the president of the United States. Here's your chance to learn about the presidents' inaugurations and important political achievements, as well as their nicknames, hobbies and even what kind of foods…

Synopsis: The adventures of the debonair mouse Stuart Little as he sets out in the world to seek out his dearest friend, a little bird that stayed for a few days in his family's garden.

Synopsis: Wiglaf is off to Dragon Slayers' Academy and in for a first day of school he will never forget.

Synopsis: Four assassinations and six near-tragedies are analyzed.

Synopsis: Gives the birds, flowers, and trees for all fifty states, as well as notes on famous people born in each state and some important dates in its history.

Synopsis: Introduces important people and events in American history, highlighting individuals who contributed to the nation's development over the centuries.

Synopsis: Describes some of the rich natural resources located in the United States.

Synopsis: Describes how people can become United States citizens and the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

Synopsis: Shows how physical environment impacts different communities.