Books in Reading Essentials in Social Studies series

Book by Helmer, Diana Star

Ancient Egyptians worshiped many unusual gods, developed a fascinating written language, and made mummies because they believed people would live again in an afterlife.

State and local governments operate departments for education, health, transportation, and law enforcement.

The executive branch consists of the Cabinet, the Executive Office, and numerous independent agencies.

The Civil War was a sad time in U.S. history. Families were often forced to part with their sons, some as young as 14, as the Confederate States and the Union fought a desperate four-year war.

Wagon trains traveled the Oregon Trail for 25 years. More than 400,000 people left from the banks of the Missouri River to make the 2,000-mile trip, hoping to find a better life in the West.

George Washington led a group of courageous male and female spies during the American Revolution.

Learn about the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain.

Laws are made when Congress votes for a bill and the president signs it into law.

Set sail to the island country of Japan, where cultural traditions and contemporary progress create a unique environment.

Stretching across two continents, Russia is a powerful country with a rich culture and complex history.

In the 1850s, getting places in America was easier than ever. Never before had there been so many choices of ways to travel and places to go.