Imagine traveling back in time to hear a young Ben Franklin complain about the smell of tallow or to celebrate with a Cheyenne boy who has just killed his first buffalo. What about learning to make a quill pen or hasty pudding? The numerous projects and enjoyable activities in Hands-on History allow young readers to do just that. Thanks to easy, step-by-step instructions and an engaging "you are there" tone, children can build models of tepees and...