1917-

A biography of Olympic runner and World War II bombardier, Louis Zamperini, who had been rambunctious in childhood before succeeding in track and eventually serving in the military, which led to a trial in which he was forced to find a way to survive in the open ocean after being shot down.

An eyewitness chronicle of the Doolittle Raid on Japan in April 1942 that describes the crew's difficult escape from China afterwards and includes the War Department's official communiqu?, details on the crew one year later, and letters from the period the men were in China.

A biography of Olympic runner and World War II bombardier, Louis Zamperini, who had been rambunctious in childhood before succeeding in track and eventually serving in the military, which led to a trial in which he was forced to find a way to survive in the open ocean after being shot down.

A biography of Olympic runner and World War II bombardier, Louis Zamperini, who had been rambunctious in childhood before succeeding in track and eventually serving in the military, which led to a trial in which he was forced to find a way to survive in the open ocean after being shot down.

Presents essays on twentieth-century American artist Jacob Lawrence by eight distinguished art historians, as well as a chronology of his life and career, accompanied by photos of the artist and color reproductions of his works.

Take a trip Down East with author/illustrator Barbara Cooney, and see the Maine coast that inspired her books Miss Rumphius and Island boy. Learn how Ms. Cooney creates her books and share her childhood memories of Maine.

Examines the life and influences of African American painter Jacob Lawrence, from his youth in Harlem during the depression to his paintings of influential historical figures in Black history. Includes interview with the artist.

An eyewitness chronicle of the Doolittle Raid on Japan in April 1942, that describes the crew's difficult escape from China afterwards and includes the War Department's official communiqu?, details on the crew one year later, and letters from the period the men were in China.

Robert Carter recounts the experiences he had while working as chief legal assistant to Thurgood Marshall and as general counsel to the NAACP, revealing his role in crafting the legal strategy for the key cases of the civil rights era.