Best Selling Books by Michael Burgan

Explains the history and meaning behind the Monroe Doctrine, which rejected European attempts to establish new colonies in the Americas.

Presents the life of the former first lady who has become a political figure in her own right as a United States senator and presidential candidate.

Discusses the ethical issues related to the growing of mass amounts of the grains and vegetables needed to feed the world''s population.

An introduction to the life and death of John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States. Discusses his powerful political family, the key events and policy of his presidency, his medical problems and personal life, and his assassination and the intrigue that still surrounds the event.

"Describes the lives of gladiators in the Roman Empire. The readers'' choices reveal the historical details of gladiators rebelling with Spartacus, training at a gladiator school in Pompeii, and trying to earn their freedom"--Provided by publisher.

Looks at one of historys most infamous serial killers known for committing gruesome murders in the late nineteenth-century who remains one of the world''s most infamous criminals

In the 13th century, under the leadership of Chinggis Khan and his descendants, the Mongols quickly built an empire that stretched from Korea to eastern Europe-the largest continuous area of land ever controlled by one ruling family. The rise of the M

Describes the system by which black slaves escaped captivity in the southern United States.

Profiles the life and career of the author of Common sense, his time in a French prison, his release, and his contributions to American history.

A biography of the thirteenth-century Venetian explorer whose book about his travels across Asia and work for Kubla Khan helped to launch the Age of Exploration.

He was only 42 years old when he was sworn in as President of the United States in 1901, making TR the youngest president ever. But did you know that he was also the first sitting president to win the Nobel Peace Prize? The first to ride in a car? The first to fly in an airplane? Theodore Roosevelt’s achievements as a naturalist, hunter, explorer, author, and soldier are as much a part of his fame as any office he held as a politician. Find out more about The Bull Moose, the Progressive, the Rough Rider, the Trust Buster, and the Great Hunter who was our larger-than-life 26th president in Who Was Theodore Roosevelt?

Key victories at Gettysburg in the North and Vicksburg in the South gave Union forces the upper hand in summer 1863. But the long Civil War was far from over. It would take nearly two more years and thousands of lives before this bloody conflict would come to an end.

Learn about the life of this American genius.

A biography of the famous seventeenth-century English scientist, Robert Hooke, who investigated light, sound, and microscopic organisms.

For almost 1,200 years, the Persians ruled a territory that stretched from the Black Sea into Central Asia, from India to Egypt and into the fringes of southern Europe. During that period from 550 BCE to 651 CE, the ancient Persians learned to cultivate crops such as wheat and barley and to domesticate animals; they also demonstrated their talents for architecture and art by building enormous palaces, such as at the site of Persepolis, and through intricate art painted on pottery. As their neighbors, particularly the Macedonian prince Alexander the Great, grew stronger, ancient Persia struggled to maintain its authority. Despite their eventual decline, the Persian empires had significant influence on the ancient world, including the idea of worshipping a single god. As the first monotheistic religion, Zoroastrianism would lay the foundation for the development of Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. Empires of Ancient Persia looks at the rise and fall of the Persian empires, the daily life of the people, and their influence on subsequent civilizations.

Provides comprehensive information on the background, lifestyle, beliefs, and present-day lives of the Lakota people. Includes a recipe and craft activity.

History of American newsboys who made their living walking the streets selling newspapers.

Surveys the history, geography, government, economy, and people of Connecticut.

Describes King Tut''s tomb, including the treasures found there, King Tut''s mummy, and what scientists have learned from the tomb''s discovery.

This comprehensive book outlines the geography, history, people, government, and economy of California. All books in the It''s My State! ® series are the definitive research tool for readers looking to know the ins and outs of a specific state, including comprehensive coverage of its history, people, culture, geography, economy and government.

A biography tracing the personal life and career of professional wrestler, Bill Goldberg.

Provides comprehensive information on the Scopes trial, evolution, fundamentalism, and American education and the differing perspectives accompanying them.

Traces the personal life and career of professional wrestler Steve Austin.

Discusses the Stamp Act, its effect on the American colonies, and role it played in securing independence.

"Chronicles the life of Edward S. Curtis and his 20-volume life''s work, The North American Indian"--

On-point historical photographs combined with strong narration bring the story of the Nixon-Kennedy presidential debates to life. TV was new in those days, and these were both the first debates ever held between two presidential candidates and the first to be televised. About 60 million people tuned into the first debate, or more than 1/4 of the country''s population. Readers will learn just how much effect seeing the debates had on the results of the election and how they changed presidential campaigning forevermore. Readers will understand the significance behind this event through text and clips of the event itself via the Capstone 4D augmented reality app.

A raging wildfire burns thousands of homes. A violent earthquake creates a giant tsunami that destroys countless lives. A giant tornado wipes a small town off the map. Discover the true stories of people who survived these terrible disasters and lived to tell the tale in this book from the Fighting to Survive series.

On the night of April 14, 1912, as it made its first voyage, the luxury steamship Titanic struck an iceberg. Then, a few hours after midnight on April 15, the ship sank thousands of feet before settling on the ocean floor. And that''s where it stayed, whereabouts unknown, for the next 73 years until it was discovered by oceanographer Robert Ballard and his crew. The pictures and video Ballard brought back from the 1985 discovery helped stir new interest in the Titanic''s voyage and its resting spot.

Provides comprehensive information on the background, lifestyle, beliefs, and present-day lives of the Arapaho people.

Describes the history of the political battle over statehood for Missouri, slavery in the West, and the future of the United States.

The United States is truly a nation of immigrants, or as the poet Walt Whitman once said, a "nation of nations." Spanning the time from when the Europeans first came to the New World to the present day, the new "Immigration to the United States" set conveys the excitement of these stories to young people. Beginning with a brief preface to the set written by general editor Robert Asher that discusses some of the broad reasons why people came to the New World, both as explorers and settlers, each book''s narrative highlights the themes, people, places, and events that were important to each immigrant group. In an engaging, informative manner, each volume describes what members of a particular group found when they arrived in the United States as well as where they settled. Historical information and background on the various communities present life as it was lived at the time they arrived. The books then trace the group''s history and current status in the United States. Each volume includes photographs and illustrations such as passports and other artifacts of immigration, as well as quotes from original source materials. Box features highlight special topics or people, and each book is rounded out with a glossary, timeline, further reading list, and index.

Describes the history of the Department of Justice, and how it has evolved, what the pressing issues are today, and what lies ahead in the near future. Takes a potentially dry topic and makes it accessible for the younger reader. Sidebars highlight important issues and figures in history.

This volume provides comprehensive information on the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941 and the differing perspectives accompanying it.

Details the history of the famous San Antonio landmark, the Alamo.

Explore Hiroshima, and with eyewitness accounts and commentary, learn about the differing viewpoints surrounding the event.

Profiles the life of suffragist Elizabeth Cady Stanton and her role in the women''s suffrage movement that eventually led to the women''s right to vote.

Describes the Valley of the Kings, the tombs and mummies found there, and what scientists have learned from the area''s discoveries.

Covers all aspects of life in the island nation of Japan.

Discusses the role that the Battle of Saratoga played in the Revolutionary War.