History Chapters

The Story of Us - from the beginning of time to the present - is usually written by "the victors." True-to-life events, however, must include opposing points of view. This collection features stories about people, places and events which go beyond "the already known and obvious."

Iguazu Falls is a huge, cascading waterfall at the border of Argentina and Brazil.

Illuminated manuscripts record deeds of kings and daily life of their subjects.

Illustrations help make learning law, and verifying legal statues, less tedious.

Through intense pain and happiness, his faith is tested but ultimately prevails.

Elizabeth charges Mary with treason.

Frank is in Castillet for six months; conditions are medieval, and he becomes sick and lice-infested.

Machu Picchu is an extremely important part of the Inca Empire. It is located high in the Andes and mummies are found there in 1911.

In March of 1977, the world's worst aircraft disaster occurs at Tenerife. After striking a Pan Am 747, a KLM 747 explodes in a ball of fire, killing e...

Hines' photographs allow us to travel back in time to view images of children working in canneries.

Hines photographs young children working in adult jobs in mills.

Lewis Hines takes pictures of children working in dangerous American mines.

Iolani palace is now very modern, Old, and had a very long history.

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