Roberts, Russell

Describes ancient China, discussing daily life, foot binding, the Han dynasty, and more. Includes a craft and recipes.

Provides a brief overview of the life and career of professional football player Larry Fitzgerald.

A biography of CC Sabathia, one of professional baseball's most outstanding pitchers, discussing his childhood in Vallejo, California, his high school athletic career, his experiences in the major leagues, his family, and his charitable work.

Profiles the life and political career of Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury under George Washington; and chronicles his childhood, education, and his famous duel with Aaron Burr.

Describes what life was like for European settlers living in the original thirteen colonies, discussing how they found food and shelter, how they interacted with Native Americans, what challenges they faced, and other related topics.

Discusses the lives and the struggles faced by ten women who pursued careers in the medical field, including Dorothea Lynde Dix, Elizabeth Blackwell, Clara Barton, Mary Edwards Walker, Susie King Taylor, Susan LaFlesche Picotte, Clara Maass, Gerty Radnitz Cori, Antonia Coello Novello, and Mae Carol Jemison.

Tells Davy Crockett's life story, describing his experiences as a frontiersman, as a congressman, and as a soldier fighting for Texas's independence at the Alamo.

Presents a brief biography of military leader of the American Revolution, George Rogers Clark, and chronicles his life and career as well as his courage and bravery against overwhelming odds.

Provides an overview of the history of modern Africa, and discusses the formation, organization, and goals of the African Union, an organization of fifty-three African countries formed in 2002, primarily to promote economic prosperity and ensure the protection of human rights throughout the continent. Includes a calendar of African festivals, and other reference tools.

This book tells how the Democratic Party was formed and some of the ways it has impacted American history and politics.