Between 1929 and 1945, two great travails were visited upon the American people: the Great Depression and World War II. Freedom From Fear tells the story of how Americans endured, and eventually prevailed, in the face of those unprecedented calamities. This book includes political, economic, diplomatic, social, and military history

Who were the first ladies? They were athletic and no-nonsense, like Bess Truman; like Jacqueline Kennedy; they were pioneer women, like Anna Harrison.These are the funny, romantic, shocking and sometimes tragedic stories of the women who helped to shape the face of a nation

A biography of the man who, after escaping slavery, became an orator, writer, and leader in the anti-slavery movement of the early 19th century

Who were the first ladies? They were athletic and no-nonsense, like Bess Truman; like Jacqueline Kennedy; they were pioneer women, like Anna Harrison.These are the funny, romantic, shocking and sometimes tragedic stories of the women who helped to shape the face of a nation

This book about all children of US Presidents

Easy-to-understand maps, plus lively and informative text make this an essential atlas for younger readers. Pictograms show where to find animals and places of interest. The Kingfisher First Picture Atlas is a fun and attractive reference book for use at home and at school

Read about 5 famous writers: J. Hughes, R. Wright, G. Brooks, V. Hamilton, W. Myers

This easy-to-read biography describes the early lives of Richard Allen, one of the founders of the Free African Society, the first formally organized African American group in the United States; Harriet Tubman, a major conductor of the Underground Railroad; Mary Church Terrell, a founding member of the NAACP and a leading figure in the women

Combining biographical information with vivid illustrations and photographs, an introduction to five noted explorers tells the stories of Mae Jemison, Esteban, James Beckwourth, Jean Baptiste Pointe duSable, and Matthew Henson

Accessible text describes the early lives and notable achievements of Susan McKinney Steward, the first black female doctor in New York State; George Washington Carver, the world-famous agricultural scientist; Ernest Just, a marine biologist; Percy Julian, an outstanding chemist; and Shirley Jackson, a nuclear physicist