A photographic history of the civil rights movement in the United States from 1954 through 1968, with narratives of crucial events in the movement complemented by pictures of the subject. Includes a chronology and suggestions for additional reading.
Describes the development of cities and towns in colonies established by the British, Spanish, and French primarily since the sixteenth century, looking at various aspects of life in these communities.
Describes the September 1963 bombing of Birmingham's Sixteenth Street Baptist Church by the Ku Klux Klan that left four young girls dead and several injured, the rise of the Klan after the Civil War, and the civil rights movement.
Uses comic art to examine the question of who killed Mary Rogers, a young nineteenth-century New York woman rumored to have died of a botched abortion attempt; includes discussion of Edgar Allan Poe's story based on the case, "The Mystery of Mary Roget.".
a true account of the respectable young Glasgow lady brought to trial for the murder by poison of her secret paramour
Geary, Rick
2006
Tells the story of Madeleine Smith, a prosperous Scottish architect's daughter, who in 1855, was accused of poisoning her lover so she could marry a wealthy merchant.
Chronicles the history of terrorist attacks on the United States, explores the motivations of terrorists who target innocent people, and looks at what the U.S. government is doing to fight terrorism.
Chronicles the life of Mahatma Gandhi, describing his early years as a lawyer, his personal beliefs, his role in India's independence, and his impact on the world.
