Gail B Stewart

Alcohol is the leading cause of preventable birth defects and developmental disabilities in the United States. Fetal alcohol syndrome is the most severe of these abnormalities, and it is caused by heavy drinking during pregnancy. While addiction may be one of the factors, there are several factors as to why a woman would drink while pregnant, but there is no measured amount of alcohol that is deemed safe during pregnancy. This volume explores the...

Discusses the training, organization, diversity, fighting and survival skills, daily routine, diseases, fears, and morale of the first army of the United States.

Examines the causes, events, and aftermath of the conflict that has been called "America's first civil war."

Discusses the political, economic, and cultural life of the United States in the 1970s, including Vietnam, race relations, feminism, the environment, fashion, music, television, and film.

A biography of patriot Benjamin Franklin, from his Boston boyhood to his years as inventor and diplomat.

Examines the United States's role in World War I, including preparations for war, trench warfare, use of airplanes, major battles, and the results of the conflict.

History, trivia, and fun through photographs and articles present life in the United States between 1930 and 1939.

Traces the rise to power of Adolph Hitler and discusses life in Nazi Germany before, during, and after World War II.