The famous civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke out against racial and economic injustice until his death - from an assassin's bullet - in 1968. This tumultuous time in history comes to life in over 100 black-and-white illustrations that celebrate of this remarkable man.
Profiles the civil rights leader, discussing his career as a pastor, his fight for African American rights, and his legacy.
An illustrated biography introducing students to the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., discussing his childhood, schooling, beliefs, role in the civil rights movement, and other related topics.
Story of a brave woman and explorer who helped Lewis and Clark on the expedition.
Born to a family of farmers, Lincoln stood out from an early age—literally! (He was six feet four inches tall.) As sixteenth President of the United States, he guided the nation through the Civil War and saw the abolition of slavery.
... World War II ends Elvis Presley has his first number one hit record with "Heartbreak Hotel" Neil Armstrong, commander of Apollo II, becomes first astronaut to walk on the moon Richard M. Nixon resigns as president of the United ...
Describes the life of the South African president and revolutionary, from his childhood and his work as a peaceful protestor to his twenty-seven-year imprisonment, his election as president, and his work to end apartheid in South Africa.
In "Letter from Birmingham Jail," Martin Luther King Jr. explains why blacks can no longer be victims of inequality.
Introduces the life and legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Malala Yousafzai was a girl who loved to learn but was told that girls would no longer be allowed to go to school.
In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. This seemingly small act triggered civil rights protests across America and earned Rosa Parks the title "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement.