Tessendorf, K. C

Traces the history of South Africa from the arrival of the Bantus 2000 years ago to the 1976 Soweto riots to the present day. Examines race relations, the origins of apartheid, and the different peoples who settled in South Africa.

A chronological account of the relations between the United States and Nicaragua during the past two centuries.

Examines the comparatively liberal reign of Alexander II of Russia and the concurrent actions of radicals and terrorists, who sought political reform and eventually assassinated him.

Describes the exploits of the first pilots to fly around the world.

A history of barnstorming in America, with an ample number of anecdotes about the dangerous acrobatics and stunts performed by thrill-seeking exhibition flyers, mostly ex-military pilots, especially during the 1920s.

Discusses the development of the Stanley Steamer automobile by identical twins F.E. and F.O. Stanley.

Profiles nine Arctic explorers who attempted to fly, by plane or balloon, to the North Pole between 1897 and 1926 and discusses why some missions failed and some succeeded.