Leonard Everett Fisher

"Examines the life and discoveries of the noted mathematician, physicist, and astronomer, whose work changed the course of science."--Title page verso. Galileo's inventions, including the microscope & a telescope, & his discoveries, like the law of the pendulum, have influenced modern science. His conclusions often put him in conflict with the political & religious leaders of his time. The text is very readable & the black-and-white paintings add...

A biography of the fifteenth-century German printer who revolutionized printing with the invention of movable type.

Charts the journey of those who followed the Oregon Trail in the first half of the nineteenth century, describes the obstacles and dangers they encountered, and discusses the Trail's eventual decline with the introduction of the cross-country railroad.

Portrayal of the important incidents in the life of Moses.

A description of seventeen deities, with a list of their accomplishments, their deeds, their powers, and how they reflected the lives and activities of the Chinese people.

A collection of poems on the holidays of the year.