history

Chronicles the life of nineteenth-century physicist L?on Foucault, the first person to offer definitive proof that the earth revolves on its own axis.

Profiles the thirteen women who underwent secret testing from NASA in the hopes of becoming America's first female astronauts.

A guide to reading and understanding three novels written by Asian American writer Amy Tan that includes information on the characters, narrative strategies, plot development, literary devices, setting, and major themes of each novel.

Chronicles the history of exploration of Mt. Everest, featuring photographs and essays assembled in celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay's successful climb to the top of the world's highest mountain in 1953.

Provides critical analyses of four novels by feminist writer Barbara Kingsolver, and includes biographical information about the author.

Provides an overview of the life and career of author Chaim Potok, along with scholarly readings of eight of his works and a primary and secondary bibliography.

Profiles six novels by twentieth-century North Carolina writer Kaye Gibbons, discussing their plots, characters, settings, themes, and imagery and providing Marxist, cultural, feminist, and psychoanalytic readings.

Presents a selection of critical essays in which the authors examine the writings of Asian-American author Amy Tan.

Text and accompanying photographs present the Native American history of lacrosse, a sport with worldwide popularity and over 300,000 non-Indian players in the United States and Canada.

Traces the history of lacrosse from its origins in Native American culture to its present day popularity, providing information on the game's rules, players, and notable matches.