A team leader and one of the best defensive offensemen in the game, Jonathan Toews became a hockey superstar at a very young age.
Presents the life and accomplishments of the dictator of the Soviet Union who used his power to terrorize and murder fellow Soviets and to promote communism throughout the world.
Shout and we'll kill you! Threats and violence were part of the Great Train Robbery of 1963. Its loot was, at that time, the largest amount of cash ever stolen in Britain.
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.
A biography of the first First Lady.
Profiles John Paul Jones, who served during the Revolutionary War and is credited with founding the United States Navy.
"Describes the life cycle and characteristics of African elephants, including physical and environmental threats to the species"--Provided by publisher.
A biography of the American author who, in writing "Uncle Tom's Cabin," revealed the cruelties of slavery and further split an already divided country.
A biography of the famous general Douglas MacArthur.
Presents the life of the German dictator who provoked World War II and conquered most of Europe before his regime was defeated in 1945.
"Every battle has two sides, and the Battles of Lexington and Concord during the American Revolution is no different.
Every battle has two sides, and the Battles of Lexington and Concord during the American Revolution is no different.
Briefly discusses the history and customs connected to the celebration of St. Patrick's Day.
Examines the life and career of Thurgood Marshall.
A look at one of the most famous unsolved murders in American history.
This book describes the life of Joseph Stalin, who was the dictator of the Soviet Union from 1928 to 1953.
"Describes the life and times of author Harriet Beecher Stowe, best known for her book Uncle Tom's Cabin"--
An alphabetical exploration of the people, geography, animals, plants, history, and culture of Canada.
Round and roly-poly, pandas are recognizable to people everywhere.
Profiles the life of the proud patriot and soldier who, along with Benedict Arnold, led the Green Mountain Boys in capturing Fort Ticonderoga from the British.