Andrew Santella

Describes the reasons that the Pilgrims traveled to the New World, their voyage on the Mayflower, the hardships of their first winter in the Plymouth settlement, and the harvest celebration remembered as the first Thanksgiving.

Describes the history, geography, ecology, people, economy, cities, and sights of the state of Kentucky, and includes ideas for classroom assignments.

Discusses the Navajo way of life, including their traditions, legends, families, and homes.

Describes the history, geography, ecology, people, economy, cities, and sights of Illinois.

Discusses the history, culture, religion, and contemporary life of the Lakota.

Chronicles the lives and explorations of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, two American officers who were commissioned by President Jefferson to travel through the lands of the Louisiana Purchase in search of a navigable route to the Pacific.

A biography of Daniel Boone, focusing on his efforts as a pioneer and trailblazer during America's westward expansion.

A history of how New York City's famous subway was constructed.

Provides an account of the French and Indian War, a battle between France and Britain for control of land in North America in the mid-seventeenth century, discussing why certain Native American groups decided to support the combatants, examining the role of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and others in the conflict, and looking at the link between the French and Indian and the Revolutionary wars.