Native Illinoisan Stan Banash describes the state�s diverse history as he guides readers along it...

Nature's Yucky uses kids' natural fascination with the stinky, the gross, and the icky to help th...

The American Cowboy spans three generations of cowboys in the American West, from the young trail...

In the summer of 1910, wildfires int eh Northern Rockies scorched millions of acres, darkened ski...

Eating Wild Plants

Abundant illustrations, black-and-white photographs, and page-turning prose reveal Illinois's geo...

High atop the Continental Divide, the Climax Mine opened during World War I to meet military need...

Bold Women in Colorado History shares the stories of ten Centennial State women, among them Clara...

At first glance, the beach may appear to be an endless, flat, monotone landscape meant only for s...

Bold Women in Alaska History reveals the feminine side of our northernmost state�s storied past. ...

Originally published in New York by Atheneum, 1985.

From Angels to Hellcats treats readers to fascinating facts, amazing adventures, and unsolved mys...