Presents accounts of a young man's travels on the Oregon Trail and his sojourn with the Oglala Indians.

Over a century and a half after its publication, Moby-Dick still stands as an indisputable literary classic. It is the story of an eerily compelling madman pursuing an unholy war against a creature as vast and dangerous and unknowable as the sea itself. But more than just a novel of adventure, more than an encyclopedia of whaling lore and legend, Moby-Dick is a haunting, mesmerizing, and important social commentary populated with several of the most...

A searing tale of fear and courage, set during the Civil War, but more powerful today than ever. A young man enlists in the Union Army, but nervously wonders how he will react to the blood, violence, and death of a real battle. When that terrible day arrives, he flees the fighting in terror. But his cowardly behavior gnaws at his conscience, and he searches for redemption for what he has done.

Briefly relates facts about the first manned moon landing by three American astronauts in 1969.

Describes what happens during an airplane flight, including the checking of bags, the serving of meals on board, the popping of ears, and the landing of the plane.

Describes, using simple terms, a trip into orbit aboard the space shuttle.

A brief introduction to motorbikes, both heavy and lightweight, for racing and for pleasure riding.

Describes a variety of racing cars and the kinds of races in which they are used.