The companion volume to a major 16-part PBS series brings the story of the United States as viewed through the inspiring fight to uphold the ideal of freedom--from the forging of the Declaration of Independence to the power behind the Civil Rights movement to the challenge the nation faces following the terrorist attacks of September 11

Presents an overview of the origin and development of the United States from the Ice Age to 1600, with an emphasis on pre-Columbian Native Americans, and the arrivals of explorers and conquistadors.

A history of the Reconstruction period and the movements of reform, immigration, industrialization, and urbanization.

Presents the history of the United States from the colonization of the New World through the middle of the eighteenth century.

Presents the history of America from the earliest times of the Native Americans to the Clinton administration.

Covers the period of American history from 1917 to 1945, including the Roaring Twenties, the Great Depression, and World War II.

This book tells the story of the quest to answer an important question: What is this universe of ours all about? From the ancient city of Alexandria with its gigantic lighthouse and steam-powered vehicles, to faraway lands where Hindu and Arab mathematicians invented the number zero, the author invites readers of all ages to meet the forefathers of modern science and experience their greatest discoveries in astronomy, math, and physics.--From publisher...

Take a journey through time with an author who understands the politics, intrigue, and human nature of science inquiry. Be prepared to spend hours of delightful reading learning about everything you wanted to know about the quantum world, physics, and relativity.

It was a exuberant time for the citizens of the United States, who included a range of folks from mountain men and railroad builders to whalers and farmers, as they pushed forward into the open frontier, with all their hopes and fears.

How did complaint colonials with strong ties to Europe get the notion to become an independent nation? Perhaps the seeds of liberty were planted in the 1793 courtroom battle for freedom of the press. Or maybe the French and Indian War did it, when colonists were called "Americans" for the first time. But definately when the Crown started placing heavy taxes on the people.