Conejos Library District

An introduction to the geography, history, government, economy, people, and culture of the most populated country in the world.

"Bridges have helped people cross large bodies of water for millennia. Discover the engineering behind bridges"--Provided by the publisher.

This is an overview of the history, geography, economy, government, people and culture of Japan.

Describes the childhood, education, employment, and political career of the energetic man who served as the twenty-sixth president of the United States.

"Explores various perspectives on the Space Race. The reader's choices reveal the historical details"--

"Dams change the landscape, providing reservoirs of freshwater and even producing electricity. Discover the engineering behind dams"--Provided by the publisher.

Examines the personality as well as the thought process which led this naturalist to his discoveries which have helped shape our understanding of the natural world.

A history of the United States from its beginnings to the early twenty-first century, as told from the point of view of ordinary people, including slaves and Native Americans, to reveal the violence, racism, and injustices which occurred during key events.

A history of the United States from its beginnings to the early twenty-first century, as told from the point of view of ordinary people, including slaves and Native Americans, to reveal the violence, racism, and injustices which occurred during key events.

Offers a survey of the country's history from colonization to the present that focuses on the plights and achievements of the minority groups who make up its multicultural population.