Rappaport, Doreen

Looks at the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, explaining his work to bring about a peaceful end to segregation.

Excerpts from women's diaries, letters, speeches, and autobiographical writings provide a first-person look at the history of American women.

Using transcripts of testimony, recreates the trial of John Tinker and two others who were suspended from school for protesting the Vietnam War, and invites the reader to act as judge and jury.

Recreates the murder trial of Italian immigrants Sacco and Vanzetti, using edited transcripts of the testimony given in the case, and invites the reader to act as judge and jury.

Six stories of American women who defied social convention to undertake dangerous adventures.

A reconstruction of the Alger Hiss trial, using testimony from edited transcripts of the trial, during which the reader can assume the role of juror.

Describes an incident in the life of John Parker, an ex-slave who became a successful businessman in Ripley, Ohio, and who repeatedly risked his life to help other slaves escape to freedom.

A brief biography of Martin Luther King's life using prominent quotes by him.

Looks at the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, explaining his work to bring about a peaceful end to segregation.

A reconstruction of the Lizzie Borden trial, using testimony from edited transcripts of the trial, and during which the reader can assume the roles of judge and juror.