Describes the journey of the major tributaries of the Nile from Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean; examines the civilizations which have peopled her valley since the early Egyptian kingdoms; explains nineteenth-century exploration of the Nile, her monuments and her path into "darkest Africa"; and defines man's efforts to control the river today.
Relates the life of the founder of Islam who experienced several visions where he received prophetic calls which became the basis for the Koran. He eventually united all the tribes of Arabia under his leadership.
Discusses the accomplishments of women in America from colonization to the present. Includes Anne Bradstreet, Eleanor Roosevelt, Bessie Smith, and many more.
