Foster, Leila Merrell

An introduction to the land, culture, and people of Puerto Rico.

Learn about Africa, its weather, animals, people, and more.

Discusses the life of the multi-talented American who was a scientist and an inventor, a writer and a printer, as well as playing an influential role in the early history of the United States.

This book provides an introduction to the land, culture, and people of Puerto Rico.

Describes the life and career of the distinguished officer who became the first admiral in the United States Navy.

Discusses the geography, history, people, and culture of this strategically located Middle Eastern country.

Presents a history of the tense, often combative, relations between western canpitalist and eastern socialist countries during the period following World War II.

Traces the life of the brave Chinese woman who described her years of imprisonment during the Cultural Revolution in her book, "Life and Death in Shanghai.".

Describes the social reform work done by President Johnson and the significant legislative accomplishments through which he hoped to help blacks and the poor of America.

Describes the life of ecologist Rachel Carson, with emphasis on the importance of her books to the environmental movement.