juvenile literature

Focuses on the achievements of the eighteenth-century Spanish missionary who was one of the early explorers of California.

Examines the life and times of the Mexican general and politician and his role in his country's politics and movement for independence.

Surveys the history of the U.S. Information Agency, describing its structure, function, and influence on American society.

Follows the life of the woman who married a prominent leader for racial equality in South Africa and then became an activist in that field herself.

Presents an assortment of events, news items, and facts for each day of the year 1984.

Discusses prejudice and how it can lead to discrimination against minority groups, focusing on blacks, Jews, and Native Americans.

Traces the life of William the Conqueror and discusses the Norman conquest of England, the reigns of several Norman kings, and the customs and daily life of the Norman people.