Worth, Richard

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George Catlin

painter of Indian life
2009
A brief biography of American artist George Catlin, who created artwork that depicted Native American life and culture, detailing their customs, rituals, and dress.

The great empire of China and Marco Polo in world history

2003
Retraces Marco Polo's expedition through China in the thirteenth century and explores the effect it had on European expansion.

Saratoga

2002
Provides a historical account of the Revolutionary War campaign of Saratoga.

Dien Bien Phu

2003
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.

You'll be old someday, too

1986
Discussions with old people around the country illustrate the possibilities and disadvantages of aging.

The Third World today

1983
Presents an overview of the approximately 130 Third World nations, including their legacies of colonialism, economies, and problems of population and health care. Relates the political, economic, and humanitarian concerns of the United States for these countries.

Teetotalers and saloon smashers

the temperance movement and prohibition
2009
"Discusses the temperance movement in American history, including important figures in the movement, the history of temperance, and the period of Prohibition in the United States"--Provided by publisher.

The Apache

a proud people
2005

Ponce de Le?on and the age of Spanish exploration in world history

2003
Examines the life and career of Juan Ponce de L?eon, tracing his travels in the Carribbean and his discoveries of Florida and the Gulf Stream during his unsuccessful search for the fountain of youth.

Immigration to the United States

Today there are still a great number of people migrating, both legally and illegally, into the Unites States from Mexico. Beginning with the Spanish conquest and early Mexican settlers of North America, Mexican Immigrants goes on to describe notable events such as Mexico?s independence from Spain and the U.S.-Mexican War.

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