united states

A biography of the black woman whose cruel experiences as a slave in the South led her to seek freedom in the North for herself and for others through the Underground railroad.

A biography of Bill Gates including his childhood, his early work in computers, the founding of Microsoft and the expansion of the company, his private life, and future prospects.

Presents the lives, on and off the baseball field, of two athletes whose battle for the home run record dominated sports headlines in 1998.

Examines the life and work of pioneering female photojournalist Margaret Bourke-White, and includes over fifty reproductions of her photographs.

Text and photographic illustrations discuss animals as a food source, as the objects of hunting and trapping, as pets, and as the subject of the animal rights movement.

Discusses the impact of World War II on life in the United States, including preparations for the war, civil defense, the changing work force, family life, and the end of the war.

Examines the everyday life of women in the United States during the 1800s, contrasting society's ideal view of women with their real lives.

Presents a social and cultural history of the American slave experience with emphasis on day to day life rather than the larger political context.

Profiles and life and career of each of America's presidents, from George Washington to Bill Clinton, highlighting the important events of their administrations; and includes over two hundred illustrations.

A biography which covers the life and professional work of the man whose numerous missions to study the ocean floor led to the discovery of the wreck of the Titanic.