Martin W Sandler

An overview, in text and illustrations, of the pioneer experience in the American West, from the first settlers through the development of towns.

Presents the history of photography from the daguerreotypes of the mid-1800s to its acceptance as an art form and more.

Answers questions about the American pioneers and Westward expansion, including who settled the frontier towns of the Wild West and whether pioneer children attended school.

"In 1903, the Wright brothers made three brief flights, and no one was there to watch them. Six years later, Wilbur Wright traveled to Europe to evangelicize about aviation and raise money for patents--and the world got aviation fever. That summer, a group of champagne companies organized the first ever international air meet in Rheims, France. They knew they could throw a great party and sell a lot of champagne. They didn't know that this single...