Arcadia Public Library

Provides an overview of important historical events or periods in world history. This volume focuses on the Vikings and features quotations from sources such as diaries, public records, and contemporary chronicles.

Discusses the importance of the telescope, including the history, how it works, the different types, and how telescopes assist in the study of space and the solar system.

Much of what is known about people's everyday lives in times past comes from artifacts but also from diaries, letters, and other writings. Many important details of life during the Civil war, for instance, can be found in the diaries of women who carried on while their men were at war. In the Living History series, firsthand accounts such as these are combined with thoughtful narrative to offer a rich and vivid portrait of daily life in various times...

Describes the life and accomplishments of Michelle Obama, including her childhood, her career in law and community service, her public and private life, and her role as First Lady.

Discusses the history and current state of scientific understanding of genetics, exploring the roles of genes, DNA, and RNA, as well as the medical, legal, and ethical dimensions of such issues as genetic engineering and DNA evidence.

The three-volume Reconstruction Era Reference Library provides targeted information on post-Civil War America, from the end of the war in 1865 to the Compromise of 1877.

Focused on the significant social and culture changes that occurred in the years 1878-1913.

In the second half of the 19th century, America transformed itself into an industrial power, ready to assume a dominant position on the world scene in the 20th century. The development of industrialization and the consumer society brought about opportunities for many Americans as part of an ever-growing middle class, but also resulted in environmental and social degradation that we continue to deal with at the present time.

This collection chronicles and illustrates the important period between 1783-1815 when America forged its place at home and on the international stage.

This reference library provides a comprehensive overview of the history of the regions of the American continents in which two of the world's first civilizations developed: Mesoamerica (the name for the lands in which ancient civilizations arose in Central America and Mexico) and the Andes Mountains region of South America (in present-day Peru and parts of Bolivia, northern Argentina, and Ecuador).