Wil Mara

Traces the life and achievements of the Baptist pastor who became a driving force behind the African American civil rights movement.

An introduction to the life of President Abraham Lincoln, who was the sixteenth president of the United States during the difficult years of the Civil War and who issued the Emancipation Proclamation freeing the slaves..

A short biography of the Jewish girl whose diary bacame famous.

"This book details the history, culture, and geography of Antarctica"--Provided by publisher.

"Learn about the history of deep sea exploration and find out what it takes to make it in this exciting career field"--

The relationship between human progress and its effect on the natural environment has long been a contentious issue. This book details the history of the environmental movement in the United States, from its first stirrings in the writings of Henry David Thoreau and George Perkins Marsh to recent debates over climate change and energy sources.