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

A history of woodworking craftsmen in colonial America, describing their tools, materials, and workmanship.

Examines the life and discoveries of the noted mathematician, physicist, and astronomer, whose work changed the course of science

Traces the history of architecture in the American colonies, describing the influence of existing styles and the needs of environment.

Traces the early development of medicine in colonial America and discusses some of the methods and medications used at that time for treating illness.

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

Describes the enterprise and commercial development that peddlers brought to the colonies before the establishment of general stores.

Surveys the history of printing in colonial America, describing the work of the early printers, the development of the free press, and the printer's craft and technique.

Discusses the history, materials, and technique of glassmaking in the American Colonies.