A social, economic, geographical, cultural, and historic introduction to Egypt and the Sudan stressing the modern problems of these two countries of the Nile.
Describes numerous archaeological projects in all parts of the United States which provide opportunities for young people to work as volunteers. Includes first-person accounts of their experiences by archaeologists and volunteers, as well as general information on archaeological methods and the profession of archaeology.
The author describes the life of her Jewish family and her memories of her father in the Clason Point neighborhood of the Bronx, particularly during the difficult days of the Depression.
The author describes how he grew up as a Chinese American in San Francisco and how he came to use his writing to celebrate his family and his ethnic heritage.
Two African children following their mission of exploring African-American history record the story of Matthew Henson, one of the first two explorers to reach the North Pole.
