Explores the history of the Pennsylvania State House, later called Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation were adopted and the Constitution was signed.

A brief introduction to the construction of the huge sculpture carved into Mt. Rushmore, South Dakota, and to the four presidents represented there: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt.

Describes the design, construction, history, and renovation of the Pentagon, the headquarters of the Department of Defense, as well as the terrorist attack on it on September 11, 2001.

An introduction to the home of the United States president, including its history and design and construction.

Takes a look at the history of rail transportation, focussing on how it transformed societies from isolated communities which rarely communicated or traded into unified nations.

Explores the history of Devils Tower, America's first National Monument.

When the United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803, President Thomas Jefferson proposed that eastern Indian tribes could be moved west to this new expanse of land. Jefferson's recommendation was in direct response to the demand by white settlers for more land, especially in the southeastern portion of the United States. As a result, Congress passed the Indian Removal Act of 1830, which set in motion the relocation of thousands...

This book tells about the building in Washington, D.C. that has been the home of U.S. presidents for more than 200 years, including its history, a tour of the rooms, and information about who works there.

Lured by the promise of land and opportunity, miners, cowhands, laborers, settlers and fortune-seekers poured into Colorado during the mid-to-late 19th Century and into the 20th. To accommodate the population boom, industrious Coloradoans built scores of hotels some elaborate, some modest, all a touchstone to this critical era in Centennial State history. Join Alexandra Walker Clark on this tour through Colorado's historic hotels. Discover how the...