juvenile literature

Text and photographs chronicle the life of a young boy living in a village in the mountains of Morocco.

A introduction to the history, geography, economy, culture, and people of the four north African countries formerly known as the Barbary States.

Presents the life of the Zapotec Indian who officially became president of Mexico in 1861, instituted many reforms, and led his country in a war of independence.

Introduces the geography, resources, animals, and industries of two of the most important waterways in the world.

With the passage of the Immigration Act of 1965, many Asian Americans came to the United States to make their fortunes and made many contributions to American society.

Astronaut Sally Ride examines, in text and photographs, how the Earth is studied from space, its critical relationship with the other planets in the solar system, and some of the Earth's features, including climate, orbits, atmosphere, and light.

Text and accompanying photographs describe the Voyager missions and what they revealed about the outer planets of our solar system.

Discusses the events leading up to the Allied invasion of Normandy in 1944.

An introduction to the history, social structure, customs, achievements, and day-to-day life of the Incas.

Discusses the geography, history, cities, customs, and culture of this dry Middle Eastern country formerly called Persia.