Overview :In 1904 the city of Baltimore was almost destroyed by fire. Hundreds of firemen, policemen, soldiers, and citizens battled the blaze for thr... Read More
Overview :Think you know everything about Washington? Think again. During the Revolutionary War, General George Washington (AKA "Agent 711") was the... Read More
Overview :This powerful tribute to Clara Barton and her heroic efforts during the Civil War's Battle of Antietam reveals how she earned the name The A... Read More
Overview :This historical picture book about 1930s Baltimore residents beating the heat the old-fashioned way--by riding a trolley!-- is filled with f... Read More
Overview :Here is the story of how the Statue of Liberty got its pedestal when Joseph Pulitzer, a Jewish immigrant and famous newsman, created one of ... Read More
Overview :How did a young lady from a wealthy family in Maryland end up as the Gestapo's most wanted spy? This YA biography of Virginia Hall, World Wa... Read More
Overview :Join Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs on their pioneering camping trips in this energetic and entertaining no... Read More
Overview :Led by twenty-five-year-old Grace Banker, thirty-two telephone operators -- affectionately called "Hello Girls" back in the US -- became the... Read More