biography

Follows gifted African-American student Cedric Jennings from his crime-infested high school in Washington D.C. to his junior year at Brown University, discussing the problems he encountered along the road out of the ghetto.

Presents an account of the Marines who came together during the battle of Iwo Jima to raise the American flag in a moment that has been immortalized in one of the most famous photographs of World War II.

Celebrates the life and career of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Presents a collection of archival and color photographs from throughout her life along with biographical text and excerpts from her speeches and judicial opinions.

"A former Border Patrol agent's haunting experience of an unnatural divide and the lives caught on either side, struggling to cross or to defend it"--Provided by publisher.

An introduction to the personal and political life of President Barack Obama that discusses his family, beliefs, and political record and includes illustrations.

Eric Haney, one of the founding members of Delta Force, provides an inside look at the elite counterterrorist unit, explaining the process by which men are selected for the unit, and telling of his personal experiences with Delta Force in Beirut, Tehran, Honduras, and other hot spots throughout the world.

The life and adventures of Davy Crockett, the famous frontier settler, congressman, and legendary tall tale hero.

Brief profiles of Civil War leaders from both the Union and the Confederacy, and the events that made them famous.