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Mao Zedong was born in a tiny village in China's Hunan Province, and ended up one of the most significant political figures of the twentieth century. ...
The Causes of the American Civil War
Discusses the events leading up to the American Civil War, particularly the strongly held beliefs about the institution of slavery....
Recovery from being stabbed in the midst of a match took an incredible physical and mental effort for this young ace....
"A literary analysis of the play Romeo and Juliet. Includes information on the history and culture of Elizabethan England"--Provided by publisher....
Polio Pioneer
Chronicles the life and work of Jonas Salk, the scientist who developed the vaccine that conquered polio....
At Home with the Giant Gorillas
Profiles the life of the scientist who studied mountain gorillas in central Africa and worked to ensure their survival....
Presents the life and career of the movie actor who was born Nicolas Kim Coppola....
In 1916, Jeannette Rankin was the first woman to be elected to the House of Representatives by the state of Montana. Known as a pacifist, her champion...
Act by act, scene by scene, each Shakespeare Explained guide creates a total immersion experience in the plot development, characters, and language of...
Perseus is sent to slay Medusa and also saves a princess from a sea serpent....
Women leaders of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries have powerfully influenced the course of major political events and have spearheaded social ...
1943-1965
The Golden Age of American Musical Theatre provides synopses, cast and production credits, song titles, and other pertinent information for over 180 m...
Take a journey through the St. Lawrence River Region with legendary explorers and learn about their discoveries....
A biography of the black American actor whose films include "White Men Can't Jump," "Demolition Man," and "Waiting to Exhale."...
In the field of social policy, some topics are so complicated that they will always be subject to debate. Since no clear right or wrong exists, they a...
This book tells of the explorers of the North American Northwest in the 1700s and 1800s....
What better way to study the presidents of the United States than through an exploration of the times in which they lived and served? Presidents and T...
This book tells of seven explorers and the information that was learned about the region from northern Canada to southern New York State....
Person Or Property?
Examines the far-reaching political and social implications of the Dred Scott court decision in 1857....
Straight to the Top
Profiles the life of the distinguished general, from his early life, to his involvement in the Persian Gulf War, to his evolving political career....
An introduction to the life and work of an African American woman who grew up in the segregated South, but went on to become the most powerful woman i...
In 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act instituted one of the most comprehensive overhauls of the United States health care system in ...
Traces the history of gospel music, from its roots in Africa to the present day....
Riding the Freedom Train
A biography recounts the life of the African-American woman who spent her childhood in slavery and later worked to help other slaves escape north to f...
An introduction to the life and work of an African American who grew up at a time when black people had to fight for the same rights and privileges wh...
Out of this World
Chronicles the life of Mae Jemison, an astronaut who became the first African American woman in space....
Describes the adventures and discoveries of early explorers to the Arctic, including Baffin, Luke Fox, Edward Parry, and others, and features a glossa...
Those who were brave enough to venture into the wild frontiers of the Americas are the focus of this exciting history series. Lewis and Clark, Henry H...
This book tells of four explorers, three Spaniards and one American, and their explorations of what became the southeastern United States....
Mathematician and Stargazer
Profiles the African-American who whose love for reading and mathematics led him to publish a farmer's almanac, survey the District of Columbia, and p...
Discusses different forms of punishment and rehabilitation in the United States judicial system, their success and failure rates, and the various type...
Examines what happens when a crime is perpetrated against an innocent person and nobody cares, discussing the protection of those responsible for resc...
The Championship Season
Discusses the National Championship Series of motorcycle races which is held each year from February to October....
Text and illustrations provide facts about sharks including the various varieties of sharks, their dietary habits, and their sizes....
The story of Pegasus, the mythological winged horse....
Booktalk and Related Materials for Newbery Medal and Honor Books
"A brief introduction of John Newbery and his publishing record plus a history of the award and a description of how the winners are chosen" precedes ...
The first private American citizen chosen to go on a space flight, Christa McAuliffe, lost her life when the Challenger exploded just after liftoff. D...
Profiles Wilma Rudolph, a sickly child born to a poor family in rural Tennessee who went on to become a world famous, record-breaking, Olympic track s...
Trials and Races
Text and photographs portray the enduro and oval-track events of motorcycle racing....