Johnston, Johanna

A biography of the woman who wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin, stressing the experiences and impressions which caused her to write the famous book denouncing slavery.

Portraits of fourteen American women determined to use their talents despite the difficulties encountered in getting into careers reserved exclusively for men.

Dramatizes the events at George Washington's Valley Forge headquarters on his birthday in 1778.

Shares the stories of fourteen women from throughout American history who stood up for their beliefs, including poet Anne Bradstreet, abolitionist Harriet Beecher Stowe, and suffragette Carrie Chapman Catt.

Explains in simple terms the discovery and settlement of America.

Traces 162 years of Connecticut history from the discovery of the territory in 1664 to the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

"One of the greatest stories of love and adventure ever told - the legendary tales of King Arthur, his beautiful Queen Guenevere, and his most trusted friend, Sir Launcelot. What was the secret that almost destroyed them? Discover the stories about the loves and triumphs, tragedies and losses of those enchanting days at Camelot. Return to the times of the famous Knights of the Round Table, Merlin, the magician, the brave Sir Galahad, and other heroes of long ago.".

Brief biographical sketches of 14 women who influenced American history.