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Gangsters

2000
Discusses the rise of the American gangster including six famous gangsters: Al Capone, "Lucky" Luciano, Meyer Lansky, Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel, Sam Giancana, and John Gotti.

Sister Wendy's 1000 masterpieces

1999
Presents annotated reproductions of one thousand great paintings selected by Sister Wendy Beckett, arranged alphabetically by artist, from Albers to Zurbaran; and includes a directory of museums and galleries, and an index.

The abolition of American slavery

2002
Discusses the introduction of slaves into American society, the beginnings of the abolitionist movement, the national conflict over slavery and the resulting Civil War, emancipation of the slaves, and slavery's legacy.

Cholera

2001
Presents an overview of cholera, covering its history, scope, diagnosis, treatment, research, and prevention; and includes a glossary, a bibliography, and a list of related organizations.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton

leader of the fight for women's rights
2002
Offers a brief introduction to the life and times of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, focusing on her outspoken views in favor of women's right to vote and to divorce.

The Harlem Renaissance in American history

2002
Examines the Harlem Renaissance, discussing how the cultural movement produced some of the greatest musicians of the twentieth century.

Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation in American history

2002
Examines the history of the Emancipation Proclamation, showing its creation as a war measure designed to bring the southern states back to the Union and discussing its effectiveness in freeing the slaves.

Ultimate aircraft

2000
Text and plentiful photos profile the most significant and famous aircraft from around the world, throughout history, and present a biographical dictionary of famous aviators and contributors to the development of flight.

The Susan B. Anthony women's voting rights trial

a headline court case
2002
Examines the efforts to gain the right for women in the United States to vote, focusing on the trial of Susan B. Anthony for illegally voting in the presidential election in 1872.

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