Profiles the life of Alexander Hamilton, a founding father and the first Secretary of the Treasury.
A biography of our sixteenth president, remembered as the savior of the Union and the man who freed the slaves.
A biography profiling the life of Frederick Douglass, his escape from slavery, his career as an author and orator, and his quest for justice. Includes source notes and timeline.
A biography profiling the life of Benjamin Franklin and his leadership as a politician, scientist, inventor, and printer. Includes source notes and timeline.
Every battle has two sides, and the Battles of Lexington and Concord during the American Revolution is no different.
That night , on April 14 , 1865 , John Wilkes Booth assassinated President Lincoln at Ford's Theatre in Washington , D.C. Already on his way to New Jersey to meet his family , Grant The day Lincoln was heard the news as he got off a ...
That year , on April 14 , President Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre in Washington , D.C. Frederick Douglass became more determined to work for fairness for freed slaves , urging justice , not pity ...
bencipta 6 WORLD TRAVELER Langston Hughes felt a breeze in his hair and the ocean salt on his skin as the S.S. Malone headed out toward Africa . “ I was a seaman going to sea for the first time , ” he remembered , “ and I felt that ...
... Mary Ann McDonald / Corbis , 63 ; Fritz Polking / Frank Lane Picture Agency / Corbis , 65 ; Fotos International / Getty Images , 66 ; Howard Davies / Corbis , 75 , 101 ( top right ) ; Michael K. Nichols / National Geographic / Getty ...
... POLILLO ISLANDS Angeles Guagua Olongapo Malolos ANILA MINDANAO Ft . McKinley Nichols Field Cavite Mariveles Corregidor Santa Cruz Naic Macbon Indan Daet " CATANDUANES Atimonan Lucena Lopez Catanauan Nasugby Lipa Baloy on Tiaong .
Later , Earhart returned up to become a wellthe courtesy when she stopped to known author , humorhelp pilot Ruth Nichols get out of ist , and radio and her damaged aircraft . Not all the movie star . He appeared in more than pilots made ...
A biography of the prime minister of Italy who lead his country into World War II, befriended the Nazi leader of Germany, and was eventually executed by his own countrymen.
Examines the details of the Zodiac Killer case in 1960s San Francisco, including the victims, the crimes, and speculations as to the identity of the Zodiac Killer.
Crazy Horse : Sioux warrior / by Brenda Haugen . p . cm.- - ( Signature lives ) Includes bibliographical references and index . ISBN 0-7565-0999-8 ( hardcover ) 1. Crazy Horse , ca. 1842–1877 . 2. Oglala Indians — Kings and ...
For Grandpa John , my birthday buddy Managing Editor : Bob Temple Creative Director : Terri Foley Editor : Sara E. Hoffmann Editorial Adviser : Andrea Cascardi Copy Editor : Laurie Kahn Designer : Melissa Voda Page production : The ...
Titles in this series: African Americans Italian Americans Irish Americans Jewish Americans [flap copy] For the world's oppressed, poor, or simply opportunistic, America has always offered hope, luck, and the chance for a new start.
Every battle has two sides, and the Battles of Lexington and Concord during the American Revolution is no different.
A biography profiling the life of Benjamin Franklin and his leadership as a politician, scientist, inventor, and printer. Includes source notes and timeline.
Examines the life of a black leader who started a "Back-to-Africa" movement in the United States, believing blacks would never receive justice in countries with a white majority.
Profiles the woman sharpshooter who taught herself how to shoot a rifle and amazed thousands around the world with her skill.