Describes the causes, events, and aftermath of the scandal known as Teapot Dome which helped ruin the reputation of the administration of Warren G. Harding, the twenty-ninth president.
Relates the events, as recalled by the Sauk Indian chief, Black Hawk, that led to the last great Indian uprising east of the Mississippi River in 1832.
A biography of the Chinese American computer pioneer and entrepreneur whose electronic calculator and word processor revolutionized the business world.
Examines the life and work of the Mexican artist who decided that his great purpose in life was to bring art to the masses through the medium of murals.
Explores mountaineering from the simplest rock climbs to more treacherous ascents, explaining techniques, equipment, special problems, and describing some famous climbs such as the Matterhorn, Annapurna, and Everest.