Hill, Christine M

Chronicles the life of the man whose politics took him from civil rights worker in the South to serving as a United States Congressman.

Provides brief biographies of ten Hispanic American authors, discussing how each of them broke through racial barriers to become successful writers.

Describes the life and achievements of Lance Armstrong, a well-known, significant American of the 21st century using color layouts, informative sidebars, and lots of supplementary data.

Presents a short biography of African-American poet Gwendolyn Brooks, and looks at her works which reflect racism and urban poverty.

Profiles ten authors popular with teenage readers: Judy Blume, Virginia Hamilton, Julius Lester, Lois Lowry, Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, Katherine Paterson, Gary Paulsen, Gary Soto, R.L. Stine, and Laurence Yep; and includes primary and secondary bibliographies.

Surveys the private life and literary accomplishments of the writer whose varied works reflect the traditions, feelings, and experiences of African-Americans.

A biography which covers the life and professional work of the man whose numerous missions to study the ocean floor led to the discovery of the wreck of the Titanic.