From igloos and tepees, to salt-boxes and mail-order houses, buildings are links to the past. In this edifying edition Cobblestone takes a look at structures built over the past fe …

Why do some Americans choose to live abroad? This issue investigate this question by focusing on some of the artists and ambassadors who made this choice. It also examines the hist …

This issue fleshes out the life of the "American Woodsman," whose love of birds and animals in their natural surroundings, coupled with his astute ability to capture them on paper, …

Major, minor, or little - almost every U.S. town has a baseball team of one sort or another. Refresh your memory about baseball expressions, meet some intriguing players, and chuc …

Single frame, series frames, the funnies, animation. Political, editorial, or purely for entertainment, cartoons and comics are combinations of humor and opinion and, you don't hav …

Chautauqua is more than just a summer institution on a New York lake. Whether traveling, circuit, or tent, chautauquas combined education with entertainment and proved to have a tr …

This edition details how our country has changed since its beginnings as an untamed wilderness from the perspective of life on a great bay. Whether an oyster war or the duel betwee …

Take a trip to a small prairie town that grew to be a major metropolis. First settled by the Potawatomis, Chicago, also known as "Windy City," a.k.a. "The Second City," has many ot …

Hurry, hurry, step right up to the greatest show on earth in this cheery edition that juggles articles on the first circus of ancient times, clowns, jesters and minstrels, equestri …

American fashion has come a long way since the somber dress of the Puritans. From bloomers to blue jeans, this issue takes a look at how clothing reflects the way Americans live a …

The story begins with the founding of a colony that grew to become the "Constitution State." This selection covers Connecticut's history from the time of the Pequots and the Purita …

Discover what life along the Erie was like and how this "eighth wonder of the world" made a new way of life possible in this descriptive issue that includes words and music to Low …

This issue is devoted to some significant dates in American history and why they are important. Join us at Jamestown in 1607, and convene in Philadelphia in 1787. Attend the birth …

Handmade objects created by American families to fulfill useful needs or simply for their decorative value, is folk art. Sailors, ship carvers, sign makers traveling painters and s …

One of the wonderful ways the history of the ordinary folks who were our ancestors has been preserved is through folklore -- songs, dances, arts and crafts passed along from genera …

Run the rapids of the Colorado River through one of the seven wonders of the world whose origins began as far back as two billion years ago. Walk from rim to rim and meet the peopl …

Deliberate over some of the great debates that have taken place in our country's history in this memorable issue. Read detailed articles on Calhoun vs. Randolph, the Lincoln Dougla …

From lakes Victoria and Titicaca to the Great Lakes of the United States once dominated by Native Americans, Cobblestone’s introduction to these immense bodies of water is an excur …

America’s history can be explored and experienced at more than two hundred park sites. Visit nine of these delightful places in this recreational issue that includes articles on th …

Take a discerning look at a group of American landscape artists whose works reflected their individual beliefs about painting. Meet Thomas Cole, Jasper Cropsey, Frederick Church, a …

Follow the changes in America as Whitney, Fulton, McCormick, Colt, Drake, Carnegie, Edison and others rethought the way things were done in this inventive edition. From the water-p …

From Tennessee Man to Old Hickory, Jackson's life is portrayed in feature selections including Boy From the Waxhaws, A Home in Tennessee, Frontier Hero, Jackson and the Indians, A …

Explore the triumphs and tragedies during the early years of the Labor Movement. Its function, the formation of the AFL and its merge with the CIO, child labor, and important figur …

This book takes readers from President Jefferson's cherished vision of an exploratory mission across the North American continent through Lewis and Clark's three-year journey into …

Libraries have come a long way from the days of clay tablets, scrolls and sheepskin. Open up the book on these institutions made for preserving and sharing information and ideas wi …

James and Dolley Madison's shared commitment to the new American nation is brought to light with personal profiles of America's fourth president and his first lady, and sections on …

Look back to a time when our forebears treated maladies and ailments with superstitious practices and ahead to a time when scientific thought began to bring about changes in attitu …

“Big water,” “great river,” whatever the name, this mighty American river flows 2300 miles from its source in northern Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico. A mile wide in places, this …

Created to connect east to west, the National Road was the only road ever built directly by the federal government. Trace its history as the Cumberland Road, stretching from within …

Tour the Big Apple and its lively, international neighborhoods. Meet Alexander Hamilton, Edith Wharton and others who are historically associated with New York and visit some of it …

Careful planning and determination brought Robert E. Peary and his team to the North Pole. The challenge of the Arctic and the fascinating experiences of those rising to it contrib …

Old-time schools re-open their doors in this feature about our country's schools as they were long ago. Find out what books were read, what the teachers were like, and learn the tr …

From their early beginnings as a few events in Olympia, Greece, to the winter and summer sporting events of recent years, the Olympic Games provide an exciting topic for this editi …

The Ordinance of 1787 provided for the creation of "not less than three nor more than five states," and included provisions for the advancement of education, the maintenance of civ …

In the mid-1800s, the Children's Aid Society was founded in New York City. Aimed at helping the poor children living in the city streets and orphanages, the society arranged for th …

Peer into Cobblestone’s past with this seminal issue. Meet the mummers of yesterday and today and read a short history of Philadelphia, the capital of the United States from 1790-1 …

Welcome to the Golden Age of Piracy and some of the most notorious, cold-hearted buccaneers ever to terrorize the coasts of Colonial America and the Caribbean. Black Beard, the Sea …

Stories in this issue present highlights from the history of public works in the United States including the building of the Brooklyn Bridge and Hoover Dam. Build a suspension brid …

From Canton to the ports of India and the Spice Islands, merchants from Salem opened the world to U.S. trade. Contents of this overview of the heyday of U.S-East Indies trading inc …

Sieur de La Salle was a French explorer to the New World. He arrived in Canada in the mid-1600s and earned a reputation as a successful fur trader. But he was not content to simply …

At the turn of the 20th century, the United States went from a small nation to an international power. The Spanish-American War in 1898 was largely responsible for the new image. I …

Ball games, board games, guessing games and Olympic games. Whether played to refresh your mind, to exercise, or simply for fun, games and their history are worth playing around wit …

As immigrant populations grew in America's cities - particularly New York - in the 19th century, providing housing for these large numbers of people became an important issue. Tene …

In April 1917, the United States entered the Great War (World War I) that had been raging in Europe. Nineteen months later, the war ended with Germany's surrender and signing of th …

Get to know our neighbor to the north in this edition that relates the history of Canada to that of the United States with an investigation of the long relationship between our nat …

Just how U.S. history is intertwined with that of the French is encapsulated in this informative issue that reveals some unusual facts. Read about the French 500, the sale of Louis …

The many reasons why our nation’s relationship with its close neighbor, Mexico, is so important are spelled out in a series of educational articles including The Mexican War, The G …

You won’t confuse currency with coinage after reading this valuable issue that takes a close look at the U.S. Mint and its jurisdiction. Spend time with a coin chronology ranging f …

This Noah’s Ark of an issue assembles a zebra named E.Q., a giraffe named Amanda, and a pony named Patches. Meet “therapy pets” who help people emotionally and physically and try a …

Join with futurists and travel back in time to the World’s Fair of 1939-40. An introduction to the “Father of Modern Rocketry,” Robert Goddard; John Watkin’s predictions from 1900; …

This informative issue is devoted to the history of the War of 1812 and the men who became legendary, national heroes as a result of it. An extensive time line provides a detailed …

This wonderful introduction to the exploration and settlement of the American West includes saddle songs and cowboy talk, Appaloosa printing and poke sacks, water dowsing, panning …

From migrant workers and custom cutters to gristmills and genetics, readers will learn much about this staple crop that covers more of the earth's surface than any other. Examine t …

Read about some of the ancient people who dreamed of flying, find out how Orville and Wilbur Wright made their first successful flight, and meet some modern pilots, including 12-ye …

Get swept up in the excitement of the Klondike stampede in this issue about the last great gold rush in America. Learn about the frontier land of Alaska and the Yukon as well as t …