History

It's 1973, and in Denver, Colorado, Patsy Antoine doesn't usually give much thought to her relatives living on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. After all, her classmates don't even know she's part Lakota. Then she learns the tiny town...

Was there a secret plot to kill President John F. Kennedy? Did the U.S. government know that the Pearl Harbor attack was going to happen? Conspiracy theories have cropped up since the U.S. formed. Uncover the details about some of the most popular...

It is easy to get to many places around the world these days—we can just fly there. In early 1900s though, it was not so simple. But the Wright brothers were up to the challenge of figuring out how people could fly. With historical images and...

On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright made history on the hills of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. With four test runs of their Wright Flyer, they became the very first pilots of a powered aircraft. Although none of their flights lasted longer than...

You may have heard about “human computers” like Katherine Johnson who were essential to NASA’s space program. But there were other women who also played key roles in the space race—like Cherokee engineer Mary Golda Ross who became...

You may have heard about Muhammad Ali. But long before Ali entered the ring, Black boxer Jack Johnson was winning bouts and challenging ideas about race. With key biographical information and related historical events, this Capstone Captivate book...

You may have heard about Dred Scott’s case to gain his freedom from enslavement. But just a year before the Supreme Court decision in Scott’s case, Bridget “Biddy” Mason won her freedom in a California court—and then went on...

You may have heard about labor organizers like Cesar Chavez, who helped organize farmworkers in California. But decades earlier, A. Philip Randolph started a union for Black porters who worked on Pullman railcars. It was the first predominately Black...

It’s one of the most important items in any bathroom. But toilet paper often goes overlooked—until you need it! So who invented this household staple? How is it made? And how does it end up in homes—and bathrooms—around the world?...

How did soccer become the world’s most popular sport with billions of fans and millions of players? From its earliest beginnings to the most recent World Cup winners, readers will find out unforgettable facts about their favorite sport!

Trainers. Runners. Kicks. No matter what you call them, sneakers are a great way to show off your style. But who invented this famous footwear? How are sneakers made? And how do they end up in stores and closets around the world? Find out in this...

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! No matter what flavor you choose, ice cream is a delicious dessert. But what goes into this sweet treat? Who discovered it? And how does it end up in stores, restaurants, and homes around the world? Find...