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America's immigrants were inventors and entrepreneurs. They worked in the fields and factories that powered the country. And they risked their lives serving in the military. The history of immigrants in America is one of triumphs and challenges. Experience history through the eyes of generations of immigrants.

The Old West was wilder than the movies. Picture cowboys, saloons, railroads, and outlaws. You might think you know the Wild West, but Hollywood’s Westerns didn’t tell you the whole story. Reality was even wilder than fiction. Walk through the swinging doors of Old West saloons, ride along on daring escapes, and dive into the showdowns between sheriffs and outlaws. This book will make you look at the Wild West in a new light. Discover what really made the West wild in Wild Life.

What moments changed the course of military history? In between the best-known wars and battles, smaller moments had an outsized impact. Discover when Ulysses Grant and Robert E. Lee fought on the same side years before they faced off in the Civil War. Learn about the French army that changed history by defeating Muslim invaders in the 8th century. Find out why a minor 19th-century skirmish stopped the U.S. from invading Canada.

One Day at a Time explores 365 moments in human history, from the development of writing through the 21st century. These snapshots into the past capture the evolution of technology, the increasing connections between distant lands, and the individual triumphs that make history so fascinating.