Sam Rogers

Earthquakes are one of the most destructive natural disasters known to man--but what makes them tick? In this book (just for kids), you will learn about how Earthquakes start, and the different types. This easy to understand book will help you understand Earthquakes in no time at all. KidCaps is an imprint of BookCaps; each month we are adding more history books (just for kids ) to our library. Stop by our website to learn more.

The long car carried the men down into the depths of the Empire Gold Mine outside of Grass Valley, California. The year is 1850. These men are working to find and extract gold from the hard quartz rock in the Foothill Mountains of California. The tunnel that they were descending down wasn't very high, so they had to watch their heads. There they were, a line of men, one seated behind the other, moving slowly down a track. One half mile (about 2500 feet) above them, their coworkers worked with a large motor that released the tension on a length of rope and thus lowered them further and further down into the black depths below. They still had another 2500 feet to travel before they reached the bottom. And so begins the fascinating history of the Gold Rush If you think the gold rush was all about money and getting rich, think again Most people didn't get rich at all. In this book, just for kids, you will find out what really happened during the gold rush. KidCaps is an imprint of BookCaps Study Guides; with dozens of books published every month, there's sure to be something just for you Visit our website to find out more.

The long car carried the men down into the depths of the Empire Gold Mine outside of Grass Valley, California. The year is 1850. These men are working to find and extract gold from the hard quartz rock in the Foothill Mountains of California. The tunnel that they were descending down wasn't very high, so they had to watch their heads. There they were, a line of men, one seated behind the other, moving slowly down a track. One half mile (about 2500 feet) above them, their coworkers worked with a large motor that released the tension on a length of rope and thus lowered them further and further down into the black depths below. They still had another 2500 feet to travel before they reached the bottom. And so begins the fascinating history of the Gold Rush If you think the gold rush was all about money and getting rich, think again Most people didn't get rich at all. In this book, just for kids, you will find out what really happened during the gold rush. KidCaps is an imprint of BookCaps Study Guides; with dozens of books published every month, there's sure to be something just for you Visit our website to find out more.

The Pony Express was established as a rapid courier service between the East and the West, from St. Joseph Missouri to Sacramento, California. There were tens of thousands of people living and working in California that wanted news of what was happening in the East and who wanted to send letters and packages to friends, family members, and business partners living back east. But you may wonder: why did all those people move so far away from their friends and families back east in the first place? Why were they in California? Let's learn the answers in this exciting book KidCaps is an imprint of BookCaps Study Guides; with dozens of books published every month, there's sure to be something just for you Visit our website to find out more.

A narrative with twelve chapters, each dedicated to a man who, it can be said, had a profound effect on the island nation of Fiji. From Bligh in the late 1700's to Brown in the late 1900's, a time during which the course of Fijian history was set. They came from lands far from the South Pacific, but each man can be said to have made a substantial contribution to the island nations rich heritage The ships in which they arrived, appeared to come from under the sky, as they breasted the horizon

A story of a soviet fishing vessel that strayed too close to the treacherous shore line of one of the remote islands of the Fiji Group. The events that followed would ensnare the Government of Fiji into a web of political intrigue, leading to a tenuous relationship with the Soviet Union.

A story about a forty year old auxiliary ketch and it's owner and captain. It tells of a life of a life sailing throughout the South Pacific over a 13 year period. It describes the adventures, exploits and experiences that Stan, his crew and their guests shared throughout the 1960s and the early 1970s.

If you ever study music, chances are that you will end up hearing the name "Beethoven" somewhere along the line. The German composer is one of the most famous musicians of all time, and throughout his life he penned absolutely beautiful music that is still popular today. Ludwig van Beethoven wrote music that today is considered part of the classical genre. You may know Ludwig van Beethoven 's name, but perhaps you've wondered, "What's so great about him?" This book (part of the "What's So Great About...") series, gives kids insight into life, times and career of Ludwig van Beethoven.