Naden, Corinne J

Chronicles the life of Condoleezza Rice, covering her childhood in Birmingham, Alabama, her accomplishments in music, her first studies in foreign affairs, her years as a professor and provost, and her work as National Security Advisor and Secretary of State.

A biography of John Muir, early proponent of wilderness preservation and founder of the Sierra Club.

Addresses questions about health care in the United States, discussing who provides, pays for, and regulates health care, the problems of inefficiency and inequity, and related political issues, and looking at health care services around the world.

A biography of the legendary outlaw known as the Bandit Queen. Sidebars describe the history, daily life, and people of the Wild West.

Describes battles and events in the latter years of the Civil War, from the Battle of Chancellorsville to Sherman's march on Atlanta and the end of the war.

Examines the life and career of the African-American woman from Texas who became a prominent political figure.

An analysis of the political and social ramifications of the Dred Scott decision.

A biography of the African-American astronaut who was part of the ill-fated Challenger space shuttle mission that exploded on take-off in January 1986.

Retells the life of the legendary steel driver of early railroad days who challenged the steam hammer to a steel-driving contest.

Discusses the events leading up to the American Civil War, particularly the strongly held beliefs about the institution of slavery.