Kim A O'Connell

Reviews the critical battles of the Civil War, providing background information on the causes and a glimpse of the changes brought about by this war between the states. Includes Internet links to Web sites related to the Civil War.

Traces the life of the twenty-seventh president, who worked to guard against unfair child labor practices and oversaw the planting of the first Japanese cherry trees in Washington, D.C. Includes Internet links to Web sites, source documents, and photographs related to William Howard Taft.

Examines the characteristics and habitat of the Galapagos penguin, its risk for extinction, and efforts to save it.

Discusses the land, people, government, and history of the ancient Greece.