Michael Burgan

Who HQ has way more than 57 reasons why you'll want to read the amazing story of H. J. Heinz—the American entrepreneur who brought tomato ketchup to the masses.
Learn how this son of German immigrants from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, turned his small food-packaging company into a booming business known for its fair treatment of workers and pioneering safe food preparation standards. This American success story follows Heinz from his early...

"Discusses the iconic photograph of the German airship Hindenburg in flames as it attempted to land in New Jersey in May 1937"--

It's one of the most famous sports images of all time. Former heavyweight boxing champion Sonny Liston is sprawled on his back in the boxing rim. Muhammad Ali stands over Liston, holding his right hand as if ready to throw another punch. The reigning world champion had just thrown a short, right-handed punch to the side of Liston's head. In a flash, Liston had gone down. The photo of the angry Ali standing over the fallen challenger was taken in an...

"Chronicles the life of Edward S. Curtis and his 20-volume life's work, The North American Indian"--

The United States entered World War II after a surprise attack by the Japanese on December 7, 1941. U.S. officials feared that Japanese Americans would betray their country and help Japan. Nearly 120,000 Japanese Americans were taken from their homes and moved into relocation centers, which some viewed as concentration camps. The internees, backed by many other Americans, believed that their fundamental rights as U.S. citizens had been denied. Years...

"Explores various perspectives on espionage in the Civil War. The reader's choices reveal the historical details"--

"Lets readers experience the Korean War from multiple perspectives, allowing them to choose different paths through history"--

On December 16, 1944, German soldiers launched a surprise attack on the Western Front. The bulge they created deep into Belgium and Luxembourg soon gave the battle its iconic name. And by the time it ended on January 25, 1945, the Battle of the Bulge had become one of the bloodiest of World War II. Through vivid narrative, follow the experience of people on both sides of a battle that proved to be the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany.