McPherson, Stephanie Sammartino

Includes bibliographical references and index.

A biography of two sisters from a wealthy southern family who devoted their lives to the causes of abolition and women's rights.

Offers a brief introduction to the life of scientist Albert Einstein, discussing his childhood, scientific theories, and contributions to society.

Explores the lasting legacy of the "Titanic" tragedy, discussing how the sinking of the ship led to new regulations and the formation of an ice patrol that later became the U.S. Coast Guard, earned the "New York Times" a lasting reputation for news, caused a Senate inquiry, destroyed the lives of several survivors, and fascinated people around the world for a century.

Details the Apollo 11 mission to the moon, profiling the men who were involved and their historical journey.

Relates the battle between Thomas Edison's direct current (DC) distribution of electricity and Nikola Tesla's alternating current (AC) system.

Examines the 1973 Supreme Court case in which Alan Bakke charged the University of California with discrimination after he was turned down by the university's medical school, which practiced affirmative action; discusses related court cases and laws; and includes a moot court exercise.

Examines the 1969 Supreme Court case involving John and Mary Beth Tinker and Christopher Eckhardt, students who broke school rules while protesting the Vietnam War and were expelled, discusses the right to free expression, and includes a moot court exercise.

Chronicles the life of sixteenth-century British explorer Sir Walter Raleigh, describing his founding of Virginia, the first English settlement in the New World; his search for El Dorado; and his imprisonment in the Tower of London.