A study of early nineteenth-century Shawnee chief Tecumseh, discussing his attempt to unite various Indian nations and cultures in a stand against American settlers, and providing information about his life, as well as the era in which he lived.
Surveys the history, topography, people, and culture of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, with an emphasis on current economy, industry, and place in the political world.
Describes the biological and psychological changes that occur during adolescence and examines social problems, questions, and adjustments that are part of the transition from childhood to adulthood.
Details the American expansion into Texas and the far west from the late eighteenth- to the mid-nineteenth century, including information on the Oregon Trail, the war with Mexico, and the California gold rush.
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.
