biography

Highlights the contributions of the courageous African Americans who served in the Ninth and Tenth Cavalries.

In 1897, while working as a train porter, Nat "Deadeye Dick" Love tells a young boy and his aunt how he was born a slave, after Emancipation became a cowboy renowned for his riding and shooting, and wound up a Pullman porter.

Highlights the contributions of the courageous African Americans who blazed new trails westward.

Contains forty-eight narratives, set mostly in the author's hometown, Fresno, and the San Francisco Bay area, in which he reflects on the wonders of the everyday world.

Surveys historical regions and kingdoms of East Africa, with biographies of Ranavalona I, Queen of Madagascar; Yambio, King of the Azande; and Menelik II, Emperor of Ethiopia.

A survey of the historical regions and kingdoms of Central Africa including biographies of Afonso I, King of the Kongo (1456-1493); Shamba Bolongongo, King of the Bakuba (17th century); and Njoya, King of the Bamun (1867-1933).

Profiles notable Mexican leaders, conquerors, soldiers, revolutionaries, politicians, intellectuals, artists, writers, and women.

Examines the life of Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, discussing her childhood and family, her liasons with Caesar and Antony, and her death.

A simple illustrated biography of Saint Nicholas, the bishop of Myra in the fourth century A.D., who later became known as Father Christmas and Santa Claus.

The story of the Bolivian-born teacher who immigrated to the United States where he has become successful in motivating his students to excel in science and math.