history

A collection of amazing facts about persons whose inventive minds led them to create the hundreds of day-to-day products we take for granted.

Critical essays explore the life and poetic themes of American poet Emily Dickinson.

Tells the story of the tragic events that occurred on July 6, 1944 in Hartford, Connecticut when the big top of Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey circus caught fire in the middle of an afternoon performance attended by nearly seven thousand people.

A survey of the oral traditions and history of the African kingdoms of Kongo and Ndongo, which once occupied the region of west central Africa that is now the nation of Angola. This study also offers insight into the kingdom's relationship with Portugal and participation in the slave trade.

An account of the convict settlements in Australia based upon letters, diaries, and documents from the first landing in Botany Bay in 1788 to the last shipload of convicts in 1868.

Describes the forces that have changed American politics in these 25 years and discusses the campaign and election of 1980.

Presents text and photographs that trace the history of American sports throughout the twentieth century.

Profiles twelve novels written by Nadine Gordimer, focusing on the writer's political views, artistic talents, and religious beliefs.

Lists every chess move of every game played in world championship competition since 1886.