Profiles over thirty notable African Americans in the health field, including Civil War nurse Susie King Taylor, Dr. Charles Drew, father of the blood bank, and young pioneering surgeon Ben Carson.
Tells the story of the thousands of African-American men who served as soldiers fighting for independence from England during the American Revolutionary War.
Recounts the history of the ninth and tenth Cavalry regiments, comprised of African-American soldiers recruited to open the West to settlers and whose deeds included escorting wagon trains, carrying mail, and fighting battles against Native Americans.
Chronicles the life of Harry Houdini, providing information on his childhood, his career as a magician, the outrageous feats he attempted, and the secrets behind some of his most daring escapes.
