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Presents an introduction to the Civil War, discussing the people, politics, and key events of the conflict, highlighting the role of African Americans and women, and presenting a number of little-known historical facts.

Contains an introduction to world mythology, presented in a question and answer format, and including time lines that cover the development of human culture.

Tells the life story of the third U.S. president, Thomas Jefferson, describing his years as a statesman, his contributions in the areas of philosophy, science, and architecture, and his little-known interests and hobbies, and includes illustrations, a chronology, and a further reading list.

Presents information on mummies in question-and-answer format, explaining how various cultures around the world made mummies in ancient times and what scientists learn by studying them, and describes significant mummy discoveries, providing color illustrations.

Presents a brief biography of Rosa Parks, an African- American woman whose refusal to give up her bus seat to a white man in Montgomery, Alabama in the 1960s led to a bus boycott that lasted over a year and the introduction of Martin Luther King, Jr. as head of the Civil Rights movement.

Presents a brief biography of Abraham Lincoln, in a narrative, question and answer format, explaining his childhood and youth, growing up poor in Kentucky, his education, law career, family life, and presidency. Includes illustrations.