Describes daily life in ancient China, discussing life in the country, life in the city, schools, festivals, and other aspects.

"Go on an adventure with Grandfather, little George, and Meg the dog in search of an enormous dragon that lives in the mountains"--Back cover.

Presents the lives and achievements of four nineteenth-century chiefs from different tribes who fought brilliant campaigns to preserve their people's culture, heritage, and way of life.

Discusses the voyages of Columbus across the Atlantic, which he thought would lead to the discovery of a new route to Asia.

Introduction -- Confederate Leaders in the east -- Biographies: east: Edward porter Alexander -- Richard Heron Anderson -- Lewis Addison Armistead -- Jubal Anderson Early -- Nathan George Evans -- Richard Stoddart Ewell -- John Brown Gordon -- Maxcy Gregg -- Wade Hampton -- Henry Heth -- Ambrose Powell Hill -- Thomas Jonathan Jackson -- John Brevard Kershaw -- Robert Edward Lee -- James Longstreet -- Lafayette McLaws -- William Mahone -- William Nelson...

Briefly describes a variety of locomotives built between the early 1800's and the present day.

Presents a brief biography of the warrior and tribal chief of the Sioux Indians and surveys the history, culture, religion, and daily life of the Plains Indians, relations between Indians and white settlers, and the displacement of tribes onto reservations.