Search Results for: civil war

Gettysburg and Vicksburg: the Battle Towns Today
Converging roads in Pennsylvania and heights above the Mississippi River reveal their meaning to America in the light of Civil War history.
Underwater Archeology: Key to History’s Warehouse
Using underwater photography and a specially designed steel grid to map remains on the ocean floor, Aqua- Lung archaeologists excavate a 1, 300- year- old Byzantine ship in a marine graveyard off the coast of Turkey.
Dynamic Ontario { Canada’s Dynamic Heartland, Ontario}
A native Canadian rediscovers Ontario and finds more to appreciate than syrup producing maple trees, including a strong industrial and agricultural base, superb natural beauty, and a province that takes great pride in its heritage.
Athens: Her Golden Past Still Lights the World
Ancient history mingles with modern life in the streets and countryside of Athens, the birthplace of Western civilization.
Just a Hundred Years Ago
Author Carl Sandburg reflects on two watershed events in American history: the North’s capture of Vicksburg and its victory at Gettysburg.

First Flight Across the Bottom of the World: Cape Town to Christchurch
Undertaking perhaps the last great long- distance flight, the author and his crew become the first to fly from Africa to New Zealand across Antarctica.
How We Plan to Put Men on the Moon { Footprints on the Moon}
America mobilizes her resources for humanity’s greatest adventure – – a landing on the moon before 1970.
John F. Kennedy: The Last Full Measure { The Last Full Measure: The World Pays Tribute to President Kennedy}
The world mourns the devastating loss of President Kennedy, laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.
Behind the Veil of Troubled Yemen
Wracked by civil war, an ancient Arabian land struggles to find its place in the 20th century.
Watching a Baby Gorilla Grow Up { Jambo- -First Gorilla Raised by Its Mother in Captivity}
The birth of Jambo, good morning in Swahili, affords the first ever opportunity to observe in captivity the relationship between a mother and infant gorilla.

France Meets the Sea in Brittany: Headland of Europe, the Province of the Bretons Retains its Medieval Look, its Sea- washed Air, and its Misty Light as it Harnesses the Tides and Talks With Space
Rocky headland jutting into the sea, this land of Celtic- speaking Bretons becomes more and more French. A tour of the cities and major historical sites reveals progress brought by national efforts to stabilize rural populations and distribute employment
How to End a War: Grant and Lee at Appomattox { Appomattox: Where Grant and Lee Made Peace With Honor a Century Ago}
The grandson of the Union general gives a vivid account of the final days of the U. S. Civil War and the South’s surrender at a Virginia courthouse a century ago.
Ethiopian Adventure
Traveling mainly by Land Rover, a staff writer and photographer explore the history, people, and diverse landscapes of an African nation whose people speak 70 languages and follow many creeds.
Outpost Under the Ocean
The author, and developer of the Man- in- Sea Project, sends two divers more than 400 feet down off the Bahamas for 48 hours.
The Deepest Days
Two divers experience two days at 432 feet beneath the surface of the Atlantic. The author and Jon Lindbergh find joy in the danger of swimming freely around the inflatable rubber house where they sleep and eat.
The Fair Reopens
The New York World’s Fair of 1964 and 1965 displays marvels of science, flavors of 66 nations in their own pavilions, and a procession of new products to fairgoers.