Travel
Bobbie Kalman
Etchings with descriptive text provide a look at various modes of transportation--boats, sleighs, coaches, railroads, and even horseless carriages--of the past.
Read Time: ~3.6 hr
Empires lost and won
by Albert Marrin (1997)
About this book
Discusses the history of the southwestern region of the United States from the sixteenth century to the Mexican War, examining the interactions between the Spanish, Indians, and American pioneers.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreEmpires lost and won Lead Character
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