juvenile literature

Describes the events leading to the Confederation of various Canadian provinces to become the Dominion of Canada.

A biography of the man who was the chief factor and developer of Fort Vancouver for the Hudson's Bay Company. Under his direction the fort became the center of settlement and civilization for the Pacific Northwest.

A biography of the sixteenth-century English monarch who effected the separation of England from the Church of Rome.

An introduction to the Indian Ocean, discussing its formation, exploration, plant and animal life, resources, and trade routes. Includes glossary.

Discusses the achievements of outer space exploration in this century and examines future possibilities such as a permanent space station, colonies in space, and journeys outside the solar system.

Retells the story of the Philadelphia convention in 1787 drawing on the original notes of James Madison and on the diary of William Pierce.

An account of the purchase of Alaska by the United States from Russia in 1867.

Describes the career of Alexander Hamilton, who rose from humble beginnings to become a delegate to the Constitutional Convention and the first Secretary of the Treasury.

A biography of the young Italian who gave up his wealth in order to devote his life to preaching God's word and caring for the poor.

Discusses the power of the West African kingdoms from 750, the founding date of ancient Ghana, to 1900 when the kingdom of Asante fell to the British.