Central Kansas Library System

A brief introduction to African Americans, their historical background, customs and traditions, impact on society, and life in the United States today.

"Twelve-year-old Charlie O'Leary signs aboard the USS Varuna as it steams its way toward the mouth of the Mississippi River to fight the Confederate Navy ... Charlie hopes to find his brother Johnny among the Varuna's fleet. But will their ships survive the awesome Battle of New Orleans?"--Page 4 of cover.

"Weird But True! Know-It-All titles take the same classic branding of Weird But True and dive deeper to provide kids with a comprehensive overview of everything they need to know about a single subject, while packing in all the wacky, weird tidbits! This edition explores a complicated and timely subject: the government of the United States!"--

On the night of April 14, 1912, as it made its first voyage, the luxury steamship Titanic struck an iceberg. Then, a few hours after midnight on April 15, the ship sank thousands of feet before settling on the ocean floor. And that s where it stayed, whereabouts unknown, for the next 73 years until it was discovered by oceanographer Robert Ballard and his crew. The pictures and video Ballard brought back from the 1985 discovery helped stir new interest...

Examines the political situation in America at the time of the troubles between England and her colonies there and describes how the Declaration of Independence was written and accepted.

"From appearances in films and animated features to interpretations as a Muppet and breakfast cereal mascot, Dracula has been the inspiration for many other fictional vampires and is now an established figure in pop culture. Created by Bram Stoker in his 1897 Gothic horror novel, Count Dracula is a nobleman who uses his powers as a vampire to dominate his victims. Even though Dracula didn't succeed in the novel, the fictional character has lived on...

Introduces the man responsible for mass producing the automobile in the early part of the twentieth century.

Describes the history, design, weapons, and missions of nuclear submarines.

A history of Connecticut from its beginning as an English colony to 1788 when it became the fifth state.

"Details the history of U.S. Special Operations in chronological order"--