"On May 31, 1889, heavy rains and a dam failure sent flood waters sweeping into Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The 50-foot-high wall of water quickly demolished much of the town. Will you and your new husband be able to escape certain doom as you wait for your train to leave the station? Can you climb onto your house's roof for safety before the building completely fills with water? Will you join in the effort to save others who are floating by on the roofs...

"Describes the outcome of the Revolutionary War, including the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights"--Provided by publisher.

A biography of the sixteenth President of the United States.

"This book details major events of the U.S. Civil War, as well as the war's cultural impact"--Provided by publisher.

"Uses primary sources to tell the story of Westward Expansion in the United States"--

"Explains the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, including its chronology, causes, and lasting effects"--

"Describes the sinking of the Lusitania. Readers' choices reveal various historical details"--

"Provides comprehensive information on the anatomy, special skills, habitats and diet of pigs and hogs"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes the history of child labor and reform from three different perspectives"--Provided by publisher.

"Explains the Hindenburg disaster, including its chronology, causes, and lasting effects"--