Kramer, Ann

Tells the life story of Eleanor of Aquitaine, describing her reigns as queen of France, which began when she was fifteen, and of England; the rebellion of her sons against King Henry; and her imprisonment; and presents information on court life and the experiences of women in medieval times.

Biography of Nelson Mandela, political prisoner for much of his adult life who later became the first black to become president of post-apartheid South Africa.

Tells the life story of Eleanor of Aquitaine, describing her reigns as queen of France, which began when she was fifteen, and of England; the rebellion of her sons against King Henry; and her imprisonment; and presents information on court life and the experiences of women in medieval times.

Tells the life story of South African political leader Nelson Mandela, discussing the villages of his childhood, the Xhosa people, his education, his fight to end apartheid, his many years in prison, and his victory as president in South Africa's first democratic elections.

Tells the life story of Nelson Mandela, the political activist who was imprisoned twenty-eight years and became South Africa's first post-apartheid president.

Over 500 quiz questions, with answers, are divided into 4 sections--people and places, nature, science, and history.

Looks at technological, social, and political changes introduced with the Industrial Revolution, and uses maps and illustrations to show their effect on our present-day living.

Presents an illustrated biography of Anne Frank; discussing her early childhood, Holocaust experiences, diary, and death.

Describes historical and social events in various world nations during the period of exploration and exploitation from 1450 to 1760.