Updated to include the figures for the 2016 election If you are confused about what the Electoral College is, or how it works, this little booklet is for you. Catherine explains the story behind this inventive devise in a way that you and your older students can understand. (This booklet is contained within the larger book: Understanding Presidential Elections, which also includes the Constitutional Background for electing the President of the United States, and information on primaries and caucuses.)

The "Corps of Discovery" went places no white men had ever been, encountered countless Indian tribes that Easterners had only heard rumors about, and "discovered" plants and animals never before dreamed of by Americans or Europeans. It was a military expedition, with much of the usual military protocol and discipline. But it was also very unusual for a military expedition - there were two commanders instead of one. And they were accompanied by many civilians along the way - including one slave, various Frenchmen, occasional Indian scouts, and an Indian woman and her newborn son. This is a...

After studying Lewis and Clark for over a year, my family and I decided we needed to experience Lewis and Clark. We had roughly three weeks to cover what it had taken the Corps of Discovery almost three years to do This is a full-color journal of our adventure west along much of the Lewis and Clark trail. Since the original Lewis and Clark Expedition was so well recorded, we thought it appropriate that our own trip be documented, also. We have attempted with cameras and computers to accomplish what they did so well with paper and ink.

This informative book can serve to introduce you to the fascinating city of Wuerzburg, Germany, or to help you understand the history behind the sites you are seeing. The book includes an annotated guide to the city's history, an alphabetical guide to the sites and people, an in-depth look at the Residenz, and a look at one of the "Monument Men," Lt. Skilton, and his work in helping save the artwork at the Residenz.

Who are the Medici brothers? And who is trying to assassinate them? Why was the Pitti Palace never completed? And what part did Leonardo play in all of this? Leonardo da Vinci is remembered as an artist and inventor. But who was he before anyone knew his name? This family-friendly novel explores the history and the legends of his early years in Florence. It also weaves a mystery of politics and power. This novel is the first in the series of historically based novels - The Life and Travels of Da Vinci (followed by Leonardo: Masterpieces in Milan and Leonardo: To Mantua and Beyond)

This little book brings the history of Jamestown to life with an annotated timeline and simple pictures...A simple look at an important part of our history that was anything but simple.

New York City - what a city What a history If it happened anywhere in American history, it probably happened in New York. Reading the history of this city is both fascinating and exciting; as if watching the people and the events that traveled through the region, and across the years. This brief look at the history will use an annotated timeline and a variety of pictures to bring the history of this fascinating city to life.

A photo journal of our recent trip to Greenfield, told from the perspective of our stuffed dog, Henrietta: "Hi, have we met? I'm Henrietta and I would like to tell you about my recent trip to Greenfield Village. Have you been there? It's a really cool history place. If you love history the way I do, you will love this place. If you don't love history, I think you will still find things to like here Be sure to wear your walking shoes and have as much time as you possibly can - there are over 80 historical buildings spread out over 80 acres. And most of them have very neat people in them who...

Catherine's desire with Founding Era Plays is to make the major people, events, and debates of the American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence come alive for students. The two plays can be read aloud in a class of any size, or enjoyed silently by one or more students. Whether you are a founding era enthusiast, a revolutionary era novice, or a teacher looking to ignite interest in this important topic, you will find an enjoyable resource in this unique handling of the period in Founding Era Plays.