Gregson, Susan R

A biography of the commander of the Union forces in the Civil War who became the eighteenth president of the United States.

Explores modern efforts to explain instances of demonic activity and possession and examines how people attempt to dispel demons through exorcisms. Includes full-color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.

Presents a biography of James Beckwourth, slave, scout, mountain man, Indian chief, and storyteller, and provides information on his childhood, his life as a trapper, and his sense of adventure that lead to westward expansion.

Discusses the issues of stress and stress management, providing a definition of the problem, examining its effects on teens, and offering advice to young people on how to deal with stress in themselves and others. Includes addresses and Internet sites for further information and assistance.

Presents a biography Sam Houston, the first president of the Texas republic, and chronicles his childhood in Virginia, life among the Native Americans in Tennessee, service during the War of 1812, and involvement in the Texas war for Independence.

Surveys the life of Benjamin Franklin, one of America's greatest inventors, philosophers, public servants, and political leaders, following his early years as a printer's apprentice, his life of public service and scientific experimentation, and his role as an originator and signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Examines the life of Phillis Wheatley, the first African-American woman to publish a book, discussing her early life as a slave in Boston in the 1700s, the education and kind treatment she received from her owners, her experiences after being granted her freedom, and her later years.

Follows the rise and fall of Benedict Arnold, America's most famous traitor, tracing his life from his wealthy, upper-class childhood to his betrayal of the American Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Explains Arnold's legacy in modern society.