The Primary Source Readers series will ignite students’ interest in history through the use of intriguing primary sources. This nonfiction reader features pur

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Low-level biographies introduce young readers to the lives of key American leaders and their contributions to the history and foun

Ben Franklin was the scientist who, with the help of a kite, discovered that lightning is electricity. He was also a statesman, an inventor, a printer, and an a

Explore the hidden niches of American history to discover the tug between our yearning for privacy and our insatiable curiosity. Book jacket.

“I cannot remember ever reading a work of history and biography that is quite so fluent, so perfectly composed and balanced . . .” —The New York Sun “Ex