Altman, Susan

Contains alphabetically-arranged entries that provide information on African and African-American people, places, culture, politics, and history. Includes photographs, maps, and recommendations for further reading.

Simple verses and illustrations introduce young readers to the world of ancient Rome, describing its people, places, and culture.

Simple verses and illustrations introduce young readers to the world of ancient Africa, describing its people, places, and culture.

Simple verses and illustrations introduce young readers to the world of ancient Greece, describing its people, places, and culture.

Color illustrated rhymes describe several facets of ancient Egypt's history and culture, from the Sphinx and the pyramids to the Rosetta stone, Tutankhamen, Cleopatra, gods, food, and taxes.

Profiles more than one hundred remarkable African-Americans, including activists, educators, writers, musicians, and various other types of history makers, as well as important periods and landmarks in African-American history, such as the Harlem Renaissance and the Emancipation Proclamation.

A collection of poems about some of the historical experiences of African Americans and about such prominent people as Benjamin Banneker, Matthew Henson, Rosa Parks, Jackie Robinson, and Leontyne Price.

Presents short biographies of ninety-five black Americans from colonial to contemporary times, highlighting their personal achievements and their resulting contributions to the growth of American society.