Worth, Richard

"Describes the revolt of the Amistad and the affect it had on the slave trade"--.

"Describes the life, tribulations, and achievements of Pope Francis"--Provided by publisher.

This book tracks the Los Angeles Police Department's evolution from six officers in 1869 to today's approximately 9000 uniformed officers and 300 civilian employees charged with maintaining law and order in the city's 468 square miles.

This book, in question-and-answer format, describes what fatherhood is all about, how a father prepares for the birth of his child, and how a teenage father can become a successful parent.

A biography of Portuguese explorer Vasco de Gama, describes how he replaced his deceased father on a mission to India and became the first to find a direct route to Asia via the Cap of Good Hope.

A description of the decisive U.S. naval victory over the Japanese fleet in June 1942.

A brief biography of American artist George Catlin, who created artwork that depicted Native American life and culture, detailing their customs, rituals, and dress.

Retraces Marco Polo's expedition through China in the thirteenth century and explores the effect it had on European expansion.

Provides a historical account of the Revolutionary War campaign of Saratoga.

Describes the historical background, events, and aftermath of the 1954 battle at Dien Bien Phu, which led to the end of the first Indochina War.