Describes the life of John Glenn, including his childhood, World War II activities, work as a test pilot and astronaut, career as a senator, and return to space in 1998.
Describes the life of the sharecroppers' son who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin and challenged Hitler's notion of Aryan superiority.
Traces the lives, careers, and achievements of the two men who, under instructions from President Jefferson, explored the American Northwest and the lands of the Louisiana Purchase.
A biography of Benjamin Franklin, discussing his various careers in colonial America, including printing and inventing, and examining his role in the American Revolution.
Provides brief descriptions of various jobs involved with preparing and serving food, including kitchen help, short-order cook, host or hostess, waiters and waitresses, and caterer.
Describes the oil tanker Exxon Valdez, the events that led up to its disastrous oil spill in 1989, and the effects of the spill on the Alaskan environment.
Presents profiles of eight men who preyed upon the fears and prejudices of people to attract followers to their causes, whether pursuing alleged witches, pointing a finger at imagined communists, or persecuting minorities.
A brief biography on the life of Pope Benedict XVI, discussing his childhood and education, defiance of the Nazi regime, priesthood, and successor to Pope John Paul II.
