Provides information about the American paint horse, describing the origins and history, appearance, temperament, special skills, and uses of the breed.
An exploration of the life of Stonewall Jackson that discusses his childhood, education, military career, leadership during the Civil War, and more; and includes a chronology, a time line, a glossary, and suggestions for further reading.
A biography of Chief Joseph, leader of the Nez Perce people in the late 1800s, including his childhood, the battles his tribe fought in hopes of remaining on their land, and their eventual removal to reservations.
Presents a comprehensive study of late fifteenth-century Portuguese explorer and navigator Vasco da Gama, and describes his quest to find a sea route to the East Indies and the beginning of the European trade route.
