On September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York, Washington, D.C., and in the skies over Pennsylvania shattered everyone's sense of security. Ironically, the date, 9/11, is th …

Hit the road with this hard-driving issue that concentrates on the chronology of the car's progress from the early car manufacturers to the man who invented the traffic light; auto …

During World War II, many Americans believed that the Axis powers would attack the Pacific Coast of the United States--most likely California. In this issue, discover how the war c …

Andrew Carnegie came to America as a poor immigrant boy from Scotland in 1848. Through hard work and a little bit of luck, he worked and became knowledgeable in the industrial fiel …

Learn of the valiant crusade of this American hero to change conditions for the nation's migrant workers. Read about Chavez's childhood, of farm workers' lives and work, and of the …

In the 1920 and 1930s, the United States went through the Great Depression. In the economic down swing, some people were out of work for years at a time. In 1932, Franklin Delano R …

It was a war of words, threats, economics and politics – a “cold” war that began in 1945 and lasted into the ’90s. This issue surveys the critical years between the end of World Wa …

You could say that the fate of the world was riding on June 6, 1944. After years of watching German troops defeat numerous European nations during World War II, the Allies were rea …

The period between 1929 to the late 1930s was a devastating time in American history. Little rain and poor farming techniques took their toll on parts of the Great Plains, creating …

Join us as we take a look at Thomas Alva Edison, the man who changed the world with his 1,093 patented inventions, among which are included the phonograph, the incandescent light b …

What exactly are fads and why do they appear? Who creates them? And promotes them? And, are they predictable? These questions and more are explored in this beguiling edition that t …

What caused the Great Depression? Why was it called the Great Depression? How were the problems it caused solved? Read about this important period in history and how the economy of …

Many inventors and innovations went into creating the first cars at the turn of the 19th century. But one man, Henry Ford, had a vision to offer this new mode of transportation to …

In this issue, we explore the 49th state's history and present as America's last wilderness. There are articles on the original inhabitants of Alaska, the territory's Russian histo …

Do you think you have what it takes to be a world leader? Our "President for a Day" activity can help you discover your "inner" president. Or, is doodling more your thing? Then hav …

Designed to be a young person's companion to Ken Burns's latest documentary devoted to World War II, the September issue introduces COBBLESTONE readers to some of the people and pl …

Created in partnership with the Department of the Army, this 52-page, full-color booklet tells young readers about the history of this little-known but important war. Historic phot …

At the turn of the 20th century, America saw the growth of large businesses and wealthy trusts while at the same time tried to absorb an increase in immigrants and people strugglin …

The beat goes on in this catchy overview of the evolution of folk and rock music from origins that reach as far back as African traditional music. Elvis Presley, Little Richard, Mu …

Pop the cork with this issue that examines the path to Prohibition and some of the forces that eventually brought an end to the movement. It also takes a look at people such as Car …

The man behind the presidency is examined in this personal look at FDR's life from his childhood in Hyde Park, New York, to his death at 63 in Warm Springs, Georgia. Photographs an …

He was a war hero, a governor, and the 26th president of the United States. Meet Teddy Roosevelt in this rough riding issue devoted to this remarkable man. From his beginnings as t …

A decade that has earned its own name is an era worth investigating, don't you agree? In the April issue, we look at the 1920s and the extreme events and moments that have made it …

Even today, when the 1930s are mentioned, most people immediately think of the Great Depression. Few Americans who lived through those years remained unaffected by the experience. …

This edition features stories of Russian America, an article on American troops in Russia during World War I, and a report of the U-2 shot down in 1960. complemented by a Russian t …

This educational issue traces the development of a small street in a large city from its early beginnings to that of one of the leading financial centers of the world. An interview …

The "war to end all wars'" lasting effect on the U.S. as a world power also led to changes in foreign and domestic affairs. Features in this edition include stories on the Lusitan …

One hundred years ago this month, the first sustained, controlled flight of a heavier-than-air craft took place. Sounds like a complicated way of saying "first flight," doesn't it? …

The American experience in Europe and how the nation responded to help maintain a free world is at the heart of this special issue. A time line, faces to remember, and a feature on …

Follow American troops in the Pacific theatre of World War II from the bombing of Pearl Harbor through Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima to the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nag …

Discover what was occurring at home during World War II with this edition that includes a personal account of growing up during the war and stories about relocation camps, censorsh …