Naden, Corinne J

Examines the life of poet and author Maya Angelou, discussing her difficult childhood, her education, and her marriages and son, and looking at her accomplishments as the first African-American streetcar conductor in San Francisco, as an entertainer, writer, and civil rights activist.

Presents a brief biography of Henry Louis Gates Jr. African-American author and scholar, including information on his childhood, family life, and academic achievements.

Surveys the history, organization, personnel, equipment, and work of the Coast Guard.

Text and illustrations provide facts about sharks including the various varieties of sharks, their dietary habits, and their sizes.

Details the life and political career of China's revolutionary leader, who rose to power in the Communist Party, overseeing both reform and terrible butchery during his long reign.

Examines the life of Lenin, founder of the Russian Communist Party and leader of the Bolshevik Revolution, discussing hisyouth and family, the origins of his revolutionary thinking, and his rise to power.

Outlines bicycle safety measures that can help prevent accidents including the use of hand signals, determination of right-of-way, and bicycle maintenance.

Presents a literary analysis of William Shakespeare's classic drama, "Romeo and Juliet;" and provides information on the play's theme, symbols, character development, and a review of the history and culture of Elizabethan England.

Explores both sides of the debate over issues of patients' rights, discussing the right to die, physician-assisted suicide, abortion, stem cell research, managed care, and other topics.

A biography of the actress who won a Golden Globe Award in 2000 for her leading role in the television movie "Introducing Dorothy Dandridge.".