Describes tennis's origins, rules, equipment, skills, and championships, and includes color photos, a glossary, a further-reading list, and contact information for tennis organizations.
An introduction to plastic that explains how it was invented, traces its history, describes the many different kinds and uses of plastic, explores what plastics are made of, discusses the importance of recycling plastic, and examines the future of plastic.
Provides a short introduction to American civil rights and the freedoms and responsibilities these rights provide, the amendments to the constitution that compose the Bill of Rights, and various civil rights movements in American history.
Presents a history of the Crow tribe who settled in Montana and Wyoming, and describes their early culture and spiritual life, customs, encounters with white settlers, and revival of Native American traditions.
Presents a history of the Choctaw tribe who settled in the Gulf regions of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, and describes their early culture and spiritual life, customs, encounters with white settlers, and revival of Native American traditions.
Examines the life and career of the only tennis player in history to win the singles and doubles titles in the same Grand Slam event for three consecutive years.
