Otfinoski, Steven

Surveys different kinds of ships, from John Fitch's early steamship to the large ocean liners, freight ships, and oil tankers of today.

A simple introduction to railroads both past and present.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide career profiles of over 175 Latino Americans from throughout history who have excelled in the arts, and includes photographs and further reading resources.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that examine the lives and accomplishments of over 190 African-American visual artists, each with a list of further readings, and includes photographs, an introduction, bibliography, and subject and general indexes.

Examines the history of sailboats and describes different kinds that are used today.

Examines the origins, history, and development of the computer, and discusses its impact on society.

Details the childhood, military and political career, short presidency, untimely death, and legacy of America's ninth president.

A biography of the nineteenth president of the United States, with information on his childhood, family, political career, presidency, and legacy.

Chronicles Harry Truman's life and presidency, describing his youth in Missouri, his marriage to Bess, the dropping of the atomic bomb on Japan, the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan, and his final years.

A biography of the sixteenth President of the United States.