Abigail Adams was a strong woman far ahead of her time. She urged her husband, President John Adams, to remember the ladies and despite having no formal education herself, she later advocated for equal education in public schools for both boys and.
An introduction to the life and accomplishments of twentieth-century Spanish artist Pablo Picasso, describing his youth, artistic phases and periods, and more.
"Where is Stonehenge? That's an easy question to answer. It sits on the Salisbury Plain in Southern England. But what is the meaning of these strange circles of stones? Was Stonehenge a religious site to honor the dead? Or a sacred place of healing? Or perhaps an astrological calendar? These are much harder questions to answer. However, in an engaging and easy-to-read account, True Kelley puts forth all theories--past as well as current ones--about Stonehenge and the people who four thousand years ago managed to build this amazing monument."--Provided by publisher.
A biography of country music singer and songwriter Dolly Parton, including her childhood in Tennessee, her success in country music, her forays into acting, her Dollywood theme park, and her support of literacy through the Imagination Library.