History - United States - 19th Century
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Children of the Wild West
$12.99 Read moreHistorical photographs show what life was like for pioneer and Indian children growing up in the American West during the late nineteenth century.
- Author: Freedman, Russell
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: October 01 1990
- ISBN10: 0395547857
- Language: English
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Did You Hear What Happened at the Alamo?: The Texas Revolution of 1835-36 Volume 2
$17.99 Read moreBuilding on the success of Did You Hear What Happened in Salem?, acclaimed historian Katie Kennedy presents the larger-than-life historical figures, daring escapes, heartless betrayals, and noble sacr
- Series: Did You Hear What Happened
- Author: Kennedy, Katie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: September 01 2026
- ISBN10: 1523535083
- Language: English
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Diamond Fever!: A True Crime Story in the Wild West
$18.99 Add to cartA fun, high-stakes true crime story story set in the Wild West, featuring spot art and comics throughout. Perfect for fans of MONA LISA VANISHES!
“Steve Sheinkin is more than an author–he’s a time tr- Author: Sheinkin, Steve
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: May 12 2026
- ISBN10: 1250265746
- Language: English
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What Was the Industrial Revolution?
$7.99 Add to cartThe groundbreaking people, ideas, and inventions of the Industrial Revolution, spanning from 1760 to 1840, are brought to life in this fascinating addition to the New York Times bestselling What Was? … [more below]
- Series: What Was?
- Author: Gigliotti, Jim E.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: December 02 2025
- ISBN10: 0593754255
- Language: English
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A Kids Book about Juneteenth
$19.99 Read moreOur history echoes with events which, over time, have become hidden, yet are important to all of us. Juneteenth is a celebration which recognizes the end of the enslavement of Black people in America…. [more below]
- Series: Kids Book
- Author: Hayes, Garrison
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: May 21 2024
- ISBN10: 0744098874
- Language: English
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Ten Mile Day: And the Building of the Transcontinental Railroad
$11.99 Add to cartOn May 10, 1869, the final spike in North America’s first transcontinental railroad was driven home at Promontory Summit, Utah. Illustrated with the author’s carefully researched, evocative paintings,… [more below]
- Author: Fraser, Mary Ann
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: March 15 1996
- ISBN10: 0805047034
- Language: English
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Of Walden Pond: Henry David Thoreau, Frederic Tudor, and the Pond Between
$18.99 Read moreFrom the award-winning author of Before She Was Harriet comes another work of lyrical beauty, the story of Henry David Thoreau and businessman Frederic Tudor–and a changing world.
Thoreau and Tudor c- Author: Cline-Ransome, Lesa
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: November 15 2022
- ISBN10: 0823448584
- Language: English
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Which Way to the Wild West?: Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn’t Tell You about America’s Westward Expansion
$13.99 Read moreNew York Times bestselling author and Newbery Honor recipient Steve Sheinkin welcomes young readers to the thrilling, tragic, and downright wild historic adventure of America’s westward expansion in W
- Author: Sheinkin, Steve
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: September 22 2015
- ISBN10: 1250075769
- Language: English
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Taking a Stand During the War of 1812: A History Seeking Adventure
$9.99 Read moreYOU have found yourself in the midst of the chaos of the War of 1812 between Great Britain and the young United States. Will you fight in the north on Lake Eerie, or join General Jackson in the south?… [more below]
- Series: You Choose: Seeking History
- Author: Doeden, Matt
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1669032744
- Language: English
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Taking a Stand During the War of 1812: A History Seeking Adventure
$34.65 Read moreYOU have found yourself in the midst of the chaos of the War of 1812 between Great Britain and the young United States. Will you fight in the north on Lake Eerie, or join General Jackson in the south?… [more below]
- Series: You Choose: Seeking History
- Author: Doeden, Matt
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1669032523
- Language: English
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Seeking Fortune During the California Gold Rush: A History Seeking Adventure
$34.65 Read moreYOU are one of the many fortune seekers during the California Gold Rush in the 1850s. Will you pan for gold, set up a mine, or make your riches by serving the miners who have flocked to the area? Step… [more below]
- Series: You Choose: Seeking History
- Author: Doeden, Matt
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 166903254X
- Language: English
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The Booth Brothers: Drama, Fame, and the Death of President Lincoln
$12.99 Read moreToday everyone knows the name of John Wilkes Booth, the notorious zealot who assassinated Abraham Lincoln. But in his lifetime, the killer was an actor who was well-known among fans of the theater, we… [more below]
- Series: Encounter: Narrative Nonfiction Stories
- Author: Langston-George, Rebecca
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: September 01 2017
- ISBN10: 1515773396
- Language: English
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If You Were a Kid During the California Gold Rush (If You Were a Kid)
$7.95 Add to cartLearn how prospectors mined for gold, what life was like in mining camps, and much more.
In 1848, gold was discovered in a California river, kicking off a period of time when thousands of people travel… [more below]
- Series: If You Were a Kid
- Author: Gregory, Josh
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: February 01 2018
- ISBN10: 0531243125
- Language: English
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Seeking Fortune During the California Gold Rush: A History Seeking Adventure
$9.99 Read moreYOU are one of the many fortune seekers during the California Gold Rush in the 1850s. Will you pan for gold, set up a mine, or make your riches by serving the miners who have flocked to the area? Step… [more below]
- Series: You Choose: Seeking History
- Author: Doeden, Matt
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1669032736
- Language: English
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In the Heart of the Sea (Young Readers Edition): The True Story of the Whaleship Essex
$9.99 Read moreThe New York Times bestselling and National Book Award winning In the Heart of the Sea, now a major motion picture directed by Ron Howard, adapted by the author for young readers.
On November 20, 1820… [more below]- Author: Philbrick, Nathaniel
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: September 15 2015
- ISBN10: 1101997761
- Language: English
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Que Fue El Tren Clandestino?
$14.95 Add to cartNo one knows where the term Underground Railroad came from; there were no trains or tracks, only ‘conductors’ who helped escaping slaves to freedom. Including real stories about ‘passengers’ on the ‘R… [more below]
- Series: Quien Fue? / Who Was?
- Author: McDonough, Yona Z.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 0
- Publish Date: February 15 2016
- ISBN10: 1631134175
- Language: Spanish
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Trail of Tears
$11.95 Read moreThe forced removal of the Cherokee from their land changed not only the lives of the Native people, but also, the course of American history. This gripping title examines the events leading up to the … [more below]
- Series: Crabtree Chrome
- Author: Peppas, Lynn
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: December 23 2013
- ISBN10: 0778711870
- Language: English
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Facing Tragedy on the Titanic: A History Seeking Adventure
$34.65 Read moreYOU have found yourself aboard the ill-fated RMS Titanic. Where you find yourself when the ship strikes the deadly iceberg and the decisions you make afterward will mean the difference between life an… [more below]
- Series: You Choose: Seeking History
- Author: Lassieur, Allison
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: January 01 2024
- ISBN10: 1669058182
- Language: English
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The Untold Story of John P. Parker: Underground Railroad Conductor
$31.32 Read moreMost people have heard about Harriet Tubman helping enslaved people emancipate themselves. But there were many others who helped enslaved people gain their freedom through the Underground Railroad. Jo… [more below]
- Series: First But Forgotten
- Author: Tyner, Artika R.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1669016188
- Language: English
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Wild West: A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #10: Ghost Town at Sundown
$7.99 Read moreTrack the facts about cowboys, ghost towns, outlaws, and more!
When Jack and Annie came back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #10: Ghost Town at Sundown, they had lots of questions. What is a- Series: Magic Tree House (R) Fact Tracker #38
- Author: Osborne, Mary Pope
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: January 02 2018
- ISBN10: 1101936452
- Language: English
