Virginia Schomp

"A retelling of several ancient African myths, with background information describing the history, geography, belief systems, and customs of various peoples of Africa"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the work of zookeepers and includes a brief history of zoos.

Describes, through excerpts from diaries, speeches, newspaper articles, and other documents of the time, the Vietnam War and related events that occurred in the United States during the 1960's, including the women's movement, the struggle for civil rights, and the generation gap. Includes review questions.

"Describes slavery in the United States from colonial times up to the Civil War"--Provided by publisher.

"Traces the history of the transatlantic slave trade and the development of slavery in the New World"--Provided by publisher.

"Covers a period of great creativity in the African-American community, when art, literature, music, and political commentary flourished; centered in Harlem, the era reached its peak in the 1920s and early 1930s"--Provided by publisher.

"Covers the struggle for racial equality from the end of the civil rights movement in the 1960s to the present day"