Books in Shaping America Series series

Presents the founding of the American West through the lives of explorers and settlers such as Eusebio Kino in Arizona, Junipero Serra in Spanish California, and Brigham Young in Utah.

Discusses the lives of eight people who were responsible for the founding of colonial settlements

Recounts the history of the stagecoach in America from the early days of the Republic to the westward expansion, using illustrations, historical documents, maps, and fictional diary entries

Chronicles the Danish immigrants, explorers, and early settlers who came to America, discussing their reasons for coming, their experiences in the United States, and their contributions to American culture

Now children can see what made the Concord Coach the finest vehicle of its kind, as they build their own coach complete with driver and team of six. Kids press out and assemble a sturdy, die-cut model of the world famous Concord Coach that can be used in dioramas and classroom displays.

Discusses the lives of nine people who were responsible for the founding or fostering the growth of settlements in the colonial American South

Recounts the history of the stagecoach in America from the early days of the Republic to the westward expansion, using illustrations, historical documents, maps, and fictional diary entries

Discusses the causes leading to the immigration of the Scots and the Scotch-Irish to the United States and describes their contributions to the economy and culture of their new country.

Discusses the experiences of Irish immigrants to the United States, their assimilation into American society, and their culture

Describes life, culture, and politics in the Cuban-American community (especially Miami), and the effect of Cuban history on the various waves of Cuban migration to the United States

Traces the history of Hungarians in the United States from the discovery of the American continent to the present day and discusses their contributions to the physical and spiritual development of their new country.

Traces the history of Germans in America and focuses on such famous German-Americans as Marlene Dietrich, Albert Einstein, and Babe Ruth