Includes bibliographies and index. Contains analyses of the presidents and their administrations on domestic and international affairs from George Washington to Jimmy Carter.

Profiles and photographs reveal the impact that the presidents' wives had on the suffrage movement, prohibition, civil rights, equality, and war and peace.

Following Abraham Lincoln's election as President of the United States in 1861, eleven states withdrew from the Union to form the Confederate States of America, sparking a bitterly contested war between North and South. The casualty figures of 1861-1865 exceed those of American soldiers killed in every other war put together. With maps, portraits, and artifacts from the Smithsonian's unrivaled collections, The Civil War traces the major engagements,...

Reveals how a space station works, the astronauts who risk their lives to get there, and the people back on Earth who make it possible.

A comprehensive handbook to the birds of North America includes more than 930 species--all the birds known to breed in the United States and Canada, as well as regular visitors and vagrants to the continent.

"Authoritative text, crystal-clear photography, and a systematic approach make this the most comprehensive and concise pocket guide to dogs of the world. Packed with more than 1,000 full-color photographs of over 300 dog breeds, this handy reference book is designed to cut through the process of identification and help you to recognize a breed quickly and easily. Expertly written and thoroughly vetted, each entry combines a precise description with...

Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of various kinds of gorillas.