DeAngelis, Gina

An account of the adventurous African Americans whose exploits contributed to the legends of the Wild West.

A biography of actor/dancer Gregory Hines, tracing his career from childhood when he tap danced with his father and brother, through 1992 when he won the Tony Award for best actor in the Broadway musical "Jelly's Last Jam.".

This is the biography of the Spanish conquistador who led a small but well-trained army along the Pacific coast of unexplored South America and who took control of the Inca empire claiming its wealth for Spain.

A biography of the explorer whose brutal conquest of the Aztecs in Mexico was responsible for the first Spanish settlements in the New World.

Photographs and easy-to-follow text teach young children about the legends, crafts, popular games, foods, and pets of Greece.

Describes city and country life, seasons, family life, laws and customs, pets, and important sites in Mexico, and includes a recipe, resource list, fast facts, the "Legend of the Poinsettia," and instructions for playing "Basta!" and making a pi?ata.

An introduction to the geography, history, economy, culture, and people of Japan, including a map, legend, recipe, craft, and game.

Examines the dangers of nicotine use, discussing the history of the drug, its physiological and chemical effects, and ways of getting help for a nicotine addiction.

Explains the events leading up to the formation of the Massachusetts 54th, a regiment of free African-Americans, and its participation in the Civil War, and includes sidebars with quotations from leaders of the time and facts about the soldiers.

Discusses the high tech crimes committed by hackers, crackers, and phone phreaks using computers, including fraud, embezzlement, and espionage, as well as the best ways to minimize the occurrence of such crimes.