Step back in time to the birth of America and meet the real-life rebels who made this country free

On a hot summer day near Philadelphia in 1776, Thomas Jefferson sat at his desk and wrote furiously until early the next morning. He was drafting the Declaration of Independence, a document that would sever this country's ties with Britain and announce a new nation--The United States of America. Colonists were willing to risk their lives for freedom, and the Declaration of Independence made that official. Discover the true story of one of the most radical and uplifting documents in...

Escape from the ordinary and break into Alcatraz, America's most famous prison

The island of Alcatraz has always been a place that's fascinated visitors, from the Native American tribes who believed it was home to evil spirits to the Spanish explorers who discovered the island. In modern times, it was a federal prison for only 29 years, but now draws over a million visitors each year. Learn the history of America's most famous prison, from its initial construction as a fort in the 1800s, to its most famous residents such as Al Capone and "Machine Gun" Kelly. Where Is...

Over 300 side-splitting jokes based on the New York Times best-selling series.

If you want to know exactly why Milton Hershey's wife married him, look no further. (Because she wanted lots of Hershey's Kisses ) This hilarious and original collection of jokes featuring all the subjects of the ever-popular Who Was? series will keep kids laughing right through history class

Q: Why did Betsy Ross wear long dresses?

A: To cover her colo-knees

Q: Which playwright is also a great cook?

A: Will-yum Shakespeare

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Explore Antarctica - the coldest, driest, and windiest continent on Earth - in this adventure-filled title in the Who HQ series.