Julesburg Public Library

Looks at ancient medicine and explains why humans faced new challenges when they began to live together in large communities.

Examines the inventions, crafts and scientific achievements of different cultures through history. Includes pictorial timelines and step-by-step projects.

Examines the day-to-day life and experiences of the typical British soldier during the Napoleonic Wars. Includes a glossary of terms and a brief chronology of the major campaigns of the war.

Discusses the voyages of Columbus across the Atlantic, which he thought would lead to the discovery of a new route to Asia.

Describes the life and expeditions of the Norwegian explorer who first reached the South Pole.

Examines the training and accomplishments of Captain James Cook and reconstructs his explorations and journeys to Hawaii, New Zealand, and Australia.

Examines the day-to-day life and experiences of the typical British soldier during World War I. Includes a glossary of terms and a brief chronology of the major campaigns of the war.

Recounts events leading up to and surrounding the 31 B.C. Battle of Actium during the Roman Civil War, as well as its long-lasting consequences.

Chronicles the scientific and technological advancements made during the nineteenth century, including the invention of telephones, submarines, automobiles, and airplanes, and the development of genetics, modern medicine, and chemistry.

Chronicles the technological advancements of the modern era, including achievements in warfare, space exploration, medical technology, transportation, personal electronics, and ecology.