"A non-fiction look at how activists and artists throughout history have used peaceful protests to change the world for the better"--

A boy remembers his father's stories about life in East Texas during the Great Depression.

Describes the history, language, social classes, customs, culture, religion, and warfare of the ancient Central American civilization of the Maya

Discusses the food, dress, schooling, games, housing, and culture of children in ancient Rome.

Discusses the history, culture, social structure, beliefs, and customs of the Inuit people of the Arctic Circle.

Describes daily life in ancient Greece, discussing the home, clothing, food, families, education, and religion.

Provides an overview of the past and present lives of the Apache people, covering their daily life, customs, relations with the government and ot

When her mother is jailed for being one of Gandhi's freedom fighters, ten-year-old Anjali overcomes her own prejudices and continues her mother's

Describes the social and economic climate of the sixteenth century by focusing on the life of an apprentice to a mapmaker living in Spain during

Traces the history of growing up female in America as told by the girls themselves in journals, household manuals, letters, slave narratives, and