Gaines, Ann

Examines the history, mentality, goals, and acts of terrorists and discusses what a free society can do to protect itself against them.

Chronicles the life of the famous television star and her struggles to overcome many obstacles, including alleged child abuse, teen pregnancy, institutionalization, and mental instability.

A brief biography of the black explorer and seaman who, together with Robert E. Peary, discovered the North Pole in 1909.

A biography of the actress whose weapons communication system was used by the Navy in 1962 and is used today in the Internet and for satellite transmissions.

Presents a biography of author and storyteller Joanne Kathleen Rowling, discussing her life before and after her phenomenal success with the Harry Potter series.

Provides a brief biography of author and storyteller Joanne Kathleen Rowling.

Examines the role of the Secret Service in American government.

Discusses the lives and influences of Mathew B. Brady, Jacob A. Riis, Alfred Stieglitz, Lewis Wickes Hine, Man Ray, Dorothea Lange, Ansel Adams, Margaret Bourke-White, Diane Arbus, and Gordon Parks.

Readers will learn how to research, take notes, write, and revise their research papers.

Introduces children to the Internet, and describes how to perform effective, safe online research.