When people talk about the American Revolution, things like the thirteen colonies and the Boston Tea Party come to mind. But what was it really like during that time? This nonfiction book covers everything from how the war started to what life was like for the colonists, and more.

Provides information about the Civil War, from how the war started to what life was like in the North and South.

"What was life on the actual Titanic really like? This ... nonfiction book ... will make readers feel like they've traveled back in time. It covers everything from how the ship was built to what the passengers did for fun, and more, [and outlines details] such as how the anchor was so heavy that they needed to use twenty horses to lift it and how the ship's musicians continued to play as the ship sank"--Amazon.com.

"Get ready to blast back to the past and learn all about the Salem Witch Trials! When people think about the Salem Witch Trials, things like witchcraft and the Puritans may come to mind. But what were the trials all about, and were people really practicing witchcraft? This engaging nonfiction book, complete with black and white interior illustrations, will make readers feel like they've traveled back in time. It covers everything from how the craze...

"When people think about the space race, things like astronauts and the Soviet Union may come to mind. But why was there a race, and who won anyway? Prepare to blast back and find out! Discover everything from what happened during the Cold War to the moon landing and more. And find out interesting, little-known facts such as how even animals have traveled to space and how not all space explorers are called 'astronauts.'"--