Relates how, in 1861, a boy named Charlie Miller became the youngest rider for the Pony Express, a mail service that linked the east and west coasts of the United States.

Tells about the history of Veterans day.

Relates the story of seventeen-year-old Annie Shapiro, who launched a months-long strike with her fellow clothing workers in 1910 Chicago. Includes a script for a reader's theatre based on this story, a glossary, and further reading sources.

A biography of the outspoken, decisive man who served the United States in many ways, including as its President.

Presents the social, political, economical, and technological changes in the United States during the first decade of the twentieth century, including labor unions, the invention of the airplane, and popularization of the automobile.

Chronicles the life and career of the community organizer, Harvard Law School graduate, legislator, and civil rights lawyer who is known for his work on voting rights and employment discrimination cases, and was selected to give the keynote address at the 2004 Democratic convention.