Doak, Robin S

A biography of President Barack Obama, covering his multicultural childhood, education, and presidency.

Presents a biography of Phillis Wheatley, slave and poet, and providing information on her youth, her family life, and her achievements.

An illustrated look at seventeenth-century English explorer Henry Hudson's voyages in search of a short route from Europe to Asia, his experiences in the Hudson River region, and the mutiny that led to his death. Also includes a glossary, a time line, and a further-reading list.

Describes the history of the Rhode Island colony and the daily lives of its people, covering its Native American tribes, the European settlers, early challenges, the Revolution, and statehood, and includes a recipe, activity, time line, glossary, and further reading list.

Describes the history of the Georgia colony and the daily lives of its people, covering its Native American tribes, the European settlers, early challenges, the Revolution, and statehood, and includes a recipe, activity, time line, glossary, and further reading list.

Presents an overview of the history of the colonial New Jersey, from 1609-1776. Includes illustrations.

Describes the events leading to the October 29, 1929, stock market crash resulting in a financial loss to thousands of investors and ushering in the Great Depression.