1890-1980

Chronicles the lives and work of Pearl Kendrick and Grace Eldering, who developed a vaccine for whooping cough. Discusses the dangers of whooping cough, the scientists' education and work, and how the vaccine was developed. Includes photos, a timeline, glossary, index, and resources for further information.

Have you gotten a shot at the doctor's office recently? In the 1920s, about six thousand children a year were dying of pertussis, or whooping cough. Grace Eldering and Pearl Kendrick began to study of the disease, and their research eventually led to a reliable vaccine. Learn how their combined efforts helped to treat and eventually prevent a deadly disease that mostly affected children, as well as providing a model for how to approach public health concerns.

A biography of Colonel Harland Sanders, founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken.

A collection of essays that examine the writings of twentieth-century American author Katherine Anne Porter, including reviews and critical analyses of her fiction and non-fiction works.

Presents a biography of Katherine Anne Porter, author of the novel "Ship of Fools", and chronicles her childhood, her education, and her impact on the American literary scene.

A selection of critical essays on the fiction of Katherine Anne Porter arranged in chronological sequence.

Bibliography: p. 149-157. A critical study of the short fiction, essays, and only novel of the American author.