Told through the eyes of a fictional child, this is the otherwise true story of the brave Braal family who, in Nazi-occupied Holland, harbored people who faced certain death.

Moments of grace and tenderness undercut the terror and pain of this powerful story of the genocidal war in Rwanda.

Broken Shields tells the story of the destruction of the Aztec civilization by the Spanish, from the perspective of the Aztecs.

Against the backdrop of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, this story of a boy's dangerous journey out of his homeland helps to explain what happened to this beautiful and war-torn country.

These frank and harrowing true stories of young Iraqi refugees show surprising resilience, as the children try to survive the consequences of a war in which they played no part.

This eye-opening Groundwork Guide shows that democracy arose as a consequence of very specific historical circumstances and that there is no general tendency for it to advance.

Rich in period illustrations and photos, this fascinating book recounts the Mexican-American War from both sides of the conflict.

Rich in period illustrations and photos, this fascinating book recounts the Mexican-American War from both sides of the conflict.

This thoughtful book in the Groundwork Guides series helps young readers understand the difficult subject of genocide.

George's cloistered life in New York changes as the War for American Independence looms and he experiences first-hand the brutality and futility of the war, and must struggle with what it means to be half Mohawk.