biography

A career biography of the Zairian basketball phenomenon, educated at Georgetown and a star player for the Denver Nuggets.

The author recounts her childhood in rural, segregated Mississipi during the 1960s and 1970s.

Tells the stories of twenty-four heroines of the American Revolution, discussing how their actions advanced the cause of independence.

Contains brief biographical profiles of the men who signed the Declaration of Independence, each with a portrait and a genealogy, and includes the text of the historic document.

A biography of Belle Starr, presenting the truth about the legendary female outlaw.

Chronicles the exploits of Britain's royal Stuart family--including their sexual adventures and their violent deaths--and the changes in political thought and structure that began during their reign, leading toward a modern democracy.

Text and illustrations present the history of England's Wars of the Roses from the accession of Henry IV in 1399 to the Battle of Bosworth in 1485.