Halliburton, Warren J

An examination of the agricultural and industrial products of the African countries. Uses photographs to convey visually the spirit of the African industries.

A biography of the shy young singing superstar from Gary, Indiana, who first became famous while performing with his brothers as the Jackson Five.

Photographs and easy-to-read text trace the life of the black minister who is one of the leaders in the civil rights movement.

Describes the history, culture, and daily life of the four nomadic groups that make their homes in the Sahara Desert.

Introduces the African landscape, its rain forests, deserts, rivers and lakes, mountains, grasslands, and rifts. Uses photographs to convey visually the spirit and beauty of the African landscapes.

Surveys the history and peoples of Africa and discusses the economic, political, and social developments that have arisen as that continent's countries struggle to survive. Uses photographs to convey visually the spirit of Africa's struggle to survive.

Examines the history of the independence movement in Africa, from the European colonization of the continent to the present.

Traces the history of West Indian immigration to the United States, discussing why they emigrated, their problems in a new land, and their contributions to American culture.

Examines life in Africa's villages and cities and how increasing urbanization is creating changes in African society. Uses photographs to convey visually the spirit of the African nation.

Describes the life of a justice of the Supreme Court from his childhood in Georgia, through the years he spent as chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), to the mid-1990s.