"History, trivia, and fun through photographs and articles present life in the United States between 1940 and 1949." --

Takes the reader on a voyage through the history of boats, fromthe earliest Greek galleys to the modern ocean-going vessels oftoday.

Provides a concise overview of the history of medicine, from witch doctors to the latest in prostheses and organ transplant surgery.

An alternate-history novel in which, after winning the Civil War, the Confederate States of America are attacked by the United States for buying parts of Mexico. The novel centers on ex-Civil War protagonists, including an Abraham Lincoln who has embraced socialism. By the author of Guns of the South.

People used sundials and calendars to keep track of time long before the invention of stylish wristwatches and radio alarm clocks. This book provides kids with an in-depth look at the development of both ancient and modern-day timepieces. Have you ever wondered what life was like before telephones or cars? It's easy to take for granted the inventions that have had such huge impacts on our everyday lives. With the help of The Timeline Library, children...