Rebecca Stefoff

This title explores and explains how the Panama Canal was built. The canal's construction is described in terms of the engineering process. The book explores why the canal was built and describes the design stages and technologies used during construction. The book also describes the challenges builders faced while building the canal.

A biography of the seventh President describing his frontier childhood, education, career as a soldier and politician, and his new approach to the presidency.

Presents the history of the British colonies in North America, beginning with the Jamestown settlement, through excerpts from letters, pamphlets, journal entries, and other documents of the time.

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surprises and sidetrips in the history of exploration

Biography of the United States 37th President, Richard M. Nixon

"Bridges have helped people cross large bodies of water for millennia. Discover the engineering behind bridges"--Provided by the publisher.

This book is a biography of Richard M. Nixon, 37th president.

"Tunnels allow people to cut through tall mountains or even travel deep underwater. Discover the engineering behind tunnels"--Provided by the publisher.