Alter, Judy

Discusses the history of vaudeville including performances, theaters, and actors, and examines its influence on modern entertainment.

Explores how Oprah Winfrey became one of the most influential women of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, describing her rise from humble beginnings to the top of the television industry and discussing her efforts to help the world's poor.

A biography of the wealthy Chicago socialite who used her money to advance worthy city causes and to improve the lives of working women.

A biography of Sam Houston who served as a Congressman and Governor of Tennessee before his association with Texas began.

A biography of the Shoshoni Indian woman who played an important role in guiding the Lewis and Clark expedition through the Northwest Territory of the United States in 1805-1806.

Provides a brief introduction to Daniel Boone, his accomplishments, and his impact on American history.

Briefly introduces the life of explorer Christopher Columbus, his accomplishments, and his impact on the world as we know it.

A biography of the actor famous for playing Superman, discussing his activities before and after the accident that paralyzed him as well as his work as activist for environmental causes, artistic and human rights, and disability rights.

Examines the various roles of women in the Old West, describing the living conditions and opportunities available to those women who broke the stereotypical picture of the tired settler's wife.

Introduces the major customs, heritage, and history of Native Americans, including a glimpse of how these have influenced Anglo-American culture.