Learn about this city that many Mormons consider the birthplace of their religion.

Chronicles Washington's path from the farm he inherited at age eleven, to the forests and marshes where he battled against the British, to the halls of government where he made his political mark, and finally, to the fields of Mount Vernon, where he spent his last days.

Since opening in 1892, Ellis Island has come to symbolize the waves of immigrants from a list of countries that seems endless. In this work, Bial tells the story of Ellis Island itself.

The Wampanoag were one of the first tribes to welcome European settlers to North America. Their tribe has gone down in history as teachers to the Pilgrims on how to farm the land and fish. Their history is intricate and unique, filled with prosperity and also great hardship and sadness. Today the Wampanoag persist as one of the Native American tribes in North America. This is their story, from their beginnings to modern times. Bibliography, Biographies,...

Information on the history, customs, family life, culture, religious beliefs, language, and modern lives of the Tlingit people.