Bankston, John

Presents a biography of the famous cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead, who emphasized how a larger culture influenced its individual members.

Explores the culture, history, politics, economy, and cuisine of Kenya.

Examines the life and accomplishments of Henry Ford who, among other things, is credited with inventing the assembly line, which changed not only the automotive industry but all industries.

A brief biography of professional basketball player Kevin Durant.

Explores the life of Genghis Khan, the Mongol king that led an invasion of China.

This title presents in detail the culture and history of Ancient India/Maurya as a significant ancient civilizations of the world . This series is intended for upper elementary school students.

Presents a biography of F. Scott Fitzgerald and chronicles his childhood and early writings, his life and work during the Great Depression, and his work on a number of Hollywood movies.

A biography of the actor, writer, filmmaker, and director, Ben Stiller.

This book describes the work of Joseph Lister, whose antiseptic methods greatly reduced the death rates after surgery.

Presents the life and career of actress and singer Mandy Moore.