history

Profiles the Baptist minister who led the nonviolent struggle for African Americans' civil rights during the 1960s.

Presents information on the history and use of heroin, discussing the effects of the drug on the human body, attitudes toward heroin, addiction, and legal issues. Includes resources for further study.

Biographical sketches of one hundred athletes whose talent, ambition, and discipline led them to reach historic heights in sports.

After an arduous journey, Will Dwinelle and his friend Ben finally reach California in 1849 intending to bring home the man who betrayed the honor of a girl back home in Philadelphia, but find themselves tempted by the riches of the Gold Rush.

A biography of Al Capone, discussing his early life, how he became involved in crime, and his activities during prohibition, and providing information about his family, prison time, and legacy.

Traces the history of slavery in the United States from colonial times to the Civil War, examining many aspects related to slavery, including African slave catchers, trade routes, slave auctions, life and labor on a plantation, escape attempts and insurrections, the Civil War, and the emancipation.

A biography of the innovative twentieth-century designer of clothing and perfume.

An account of the work of four doctors involved in the debate over the credit for use of anesthetics in the United States in the mid-nineteenth century.

Provides information about the Spice Routes, a network of sea routes that link the East with the West, and discusses the experiences of some of the early explorers who traveled the routes in search of trade, treasure, or adventure.

Provides information about the Silk Route, an ancient network of interlocking paths that linked China with Europe, and discusses the experiences of some of the early explorers who traveled the route in search of trade, treasure, or adventure.