Zachary Kent

Traces the dangers and adventures surrounding the short history of the first British colony in America, highlighting the roles played by Sir Walter Raleigh, Roanoke chief Wingina, and other individuals.

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914 ignited a bloody conflict among Europe's most powerful nations. As leaders in Europe bullied each other toward war, they had no idea that this war would become a global conflict. The United States entered World War I and sided with the Allies in their fight against the Central powers. Millions of people died during World War I; empires were destroyed, kings were dethroned, and entire countries...

The Civil War, the bloodiest conflict in American history, forced neighbor to fight neighbor and brother to fight brother. More Americans lost their lives in this conflict than in any other war. From the hallowed battlefield at Gettysburg to the surrender at Appomattox, author Zachary Kent explores this pivotal time in American history, when a nation on the brink of destruction was reunited and permanently rid of slavery.

Introduces the geography, history, government, economy, industry, culture, historic sites, and famous people of the largest state in area, east of the Mississippi.