Schleichert, Elizabeth

Looks at the life of Dave Bing, a former All-Star NBA player who went on to become one of the top minority business owners in the nation.

Presents an overview of the history of slavery in the United States, its abolition by constitutional amendment in 1865, and the Reconstruction and its aftermath.

Examines the life and times of the man who led the Dakota Indians in their dealings with the U.S. government and in their fight against the Army troops under General Custer.

Examines the life of the first female doctor in the United States, who worked to open the field of medicine to women.

A biography of the nineteenth-century reformer who devoted much of her life to improving the treatment of the mentally ill in the United States.

Examines the history, dangers, and both physical and social effects of the drug marijuana.

Discusses the physical characteristics of fish and examines different kinds, including sharks, eels, and catfish.