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Charts the history of human ingenuity, from prehistoric tools to modern technology.

Discusses the history of this man-made waterway as well as basic engineering, architecture, and mechanical procedures involved in its construction.

Surveys the history of New York State, from pre-colonial times through its industrial, political, and social development to current economic and environmental concerns with maps and photographic illustrations.

Describes the expedition led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to explore the unknown western regions of America at the beginning of the nineteenth century.

Brief biographies of wives, sisters, daughters, nieces, and other relatives of Presidents who have served as White House hostesses, from Martha Washington to Laura Bush.

Provides brief biographies of the American presidents, from George Washington to George Walker Bush.

Uses the Lewis and Clark Expedition as a reference to examine the history and everyday life of the United States from 1801 to 1850, including the War of 1812, the growth of industrialization, the expansion westward, and the California Gold Rush.

Relates the history and lore of many of the kinds of shoes worn by men, women, and children throughout the world.

Discusses the Louisiana Purchase of 1803 and the political maneuverings of Napoleon and Jefferson that made it possible.

Contains text, color photos, and illustrations that profile each of the American presidents from George Washington to George W.

Covers American history from Washington's inauguration until the first quarter of the nineteenth century, including the Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark's expedition, and the beginnings of abolitionism.

Profiles all of the U.S. presidents from Washington to George W. Bush and the election of 2000.

Contains profiles of fifty American men and women from the past and present who have made exceptional, positive contributions to the world, including artists, activists, aviators, scientists, teachers, musicians, inventors, athletes, journalists, jurists, and others.

A photographic survey of developments in technology since the mid-eighteenth century, with information about the people behind the inventions.