Stefoff, Rebecca

Chronicles the events of the summer of 1964, when hundreds of college students arrived in Mississippi to register black voters and educated black children. Delves into the murders of three of the volunteers and discusses the FBI's investigation, the discovery of the bodies, and the climax of the summer at the Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City.

"Read about how over half a million men, woman and children risked their lives and traveled west on the Oregon Trail in hopes for a better future"--Provided by publisher.

Adapted for young readers, a presentation of American history from a multi-cultural perspective, focusing on a broader and comparative approach to enhance the possibility of understanding and appreciating America's racial and cultural diversity.

A biography of the Saudi Arabian king who ruled from 1964 until his assassination in 1975 and who became, during his reign, an important world leader through his control of his country's vast oil resources.

Examines the history of both alternative and scientific medicine, discussing the strengths and weaknesses of each.

Chronicles the major people and events in American history during the twentieth century that describes political and social movements, wars, civil rights, and class struggles.

Discover the engineering behind bridges.

A biography of the environmental activist and former vice president of the United States.

Looks at how and why tunnels are built, discussing different types of tunnels, the machines that are used to build them and more.