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Samuel Willard Crompton,Samuel Etinde Crompton
Rome was the city that conquered the entire Mediterranean world. For almost 500 years, it presided over that world, shaping it, and providing instruction for all those who came later…
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Henry Ossawa Tanner was one of the true greats. Though slight and spare of body, he never spared himself in a life of devotion to high art. This volume takes…
Like many artists before her, Zora Neale Hurston received virtually no recognition for her work until after her death. Hurston began her career as an anthropologist, observing and documenting the…
War had a profound effect on Horace Pippin. Stationed in Europe during World War I, Pippin saw active combat as part of the Harlem Hellfighters regiment, a group of mostly…
In this fact-filled biography, readers will be able to celebrate [Aretha Franklin] the extraordinary artist by learning all about her fascinating life and career. –
Introduce your readers to a stellar talent. There is no question that Langston Hughes was one of the brightest lights of the Harlem Renaissance. A true pioneer, Hughes was one…
For a few shining years Countee Cullen seemed destined to define the African American urban experience. A gifted poet, Cullen wrote some of the outstanding works of the 1920s, and…
Augusta Savage endured more, far more, than her fair share of sorrow and difficulty. She lost three husbands, one child, and many friends. So it isn’t surprising that she sometimes…
Edmonia Lewis was a free woman of color who gained recognition as a sculptor during the Civil War. Of black and Native American heritage, she stood out in the largely…
A bandleader and trumpet player, Miles Davis was one of the twentieth century’s greatest musicians. Performing with jazz greats like Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker early in his career, Davis…
Born in Georgia at the end of the nineteenth century, Alma Woodsey Thomas defied society’s expectations for black women. She did not marry, have children, or work as a domestic…
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Of all the events of the civil rights movement, the March on Washington is the most iconic. Millions of Americans can remember where they were when the television news announced…
Introduces the life and accomplishments of the explorer Marco Polo.
Few have worn their team colors as proudly as number 7, the quarterback of the Denver Broncos. First arriving at Denver in 1983, John Elway stayed for 16 seasons that…
Thomas Paine was the best-known rebel of his time. From England to America, and from America to France, he spread a doctrine of revolution and liberty. This volume uses inspiring…
Woodrow Wilson led America into the First World War in 1917. Historians have debated his methods and motives ever since. This volume explores Wilson’s complex personality and the immense challenges…
A wonderful addition to Bluewood’s popular 100 Series.
The book is for anyone interested in military history. It covers a lot of the great leaders of our country and it shows why the United States is independent today…
Tells the story of Alexander Graham Bell, the man who invented the telephone, the people who helped him, and the changes that came about because of one of the greatest…
Early in 1898, the battleship USS Maine was sent to Havana. Then, on the night of February 15, the Maine blew up in Havana Harbor with the loss of 260…
Captain Meriwether Lewis and William Clark discovered and described 122 species of Western birds and animals and 178 plants. Their 200,000-word journals continue to be a source of fascination to…
La Salle is one of the best-known but least-understood explorers of human history. Celebrated for following the Mississippi to its mouth in Louisiana, he was berated for failing to relocate…
After two years of training with the British Mount Everest Expedition, Edmund Hillary, along with Nepalese Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, completed the challenging climb to become the first men to reach…
Known as the ‘Angel of the Battlefield’ for her efforts during the American Civil War, Clara Barton is remembered as a pioneering nurse and humanitarian. This title lets you read…
Discusses the uses, history, and the impact on history of repeating rifles.
Swedenborg is credited as being the major intellectual of Sweden for the early eighteenth century. Interested in spiritual matters, he wrote prolifically about his beliefs.
Magellan set out in 1519 with five ships to find a passage through the Americas. Such a passage, if it existed, would allow Spanish ships to follow a westward route…
In 1577-1580, Drake led the second expedition to sail around the world. During his voyage he disproved the theory of the Northwest Passage and charted the North American Pacific coastline.
After the Revolutionary War, Adams was elected America’s first vice president and its second President. Ages 12-16 years.
Writer and political activist, Paine published the 46 page pamphlet, Common Sense, which urged an immediate declaration of independence on the part of the American colonies. Ages 12-16 years.
Born in obscurity and relative poverty, Nelson Mandela became the first president of South Africa elected by a fully representative democratic vote. One of the greatest leaders of the 20th…
In December 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright made history by embarking on the first controlled airplane flight among the dunes of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, thus opening up an era…
Quarterback Peyton Manning’s career symbolizes family, faith, and competitiveness. This biography explores his life. It traces Manning’s childhood, influences, and personal life, and features color photographs, informative sidebars, a bibliography…
Although Barry Sanders earned all-state honors in high school football, many college recruiters overlooked him because of his height. Undeterred, Sanders used his size to his advantage for the rest…
