Gibson, Karen Bush

Presents a children's book for early readers that describes the social structure and traditions of the Great Basin Indians during the 1700s including their homes, clothing, food, and more.

Describes the geography, history, economy, and culture of Venezuela in a question-and-answer format.

A biography of the civil rights lawyer who helped end school segregation and served as a Supreme Court Justice.

Introduces the work truck drivers do, the kinds of vehicles they drive, the training they need, and people who help them.

Presents twenty-six stories of pioneer flights, daring missions, and record-setting journeys.

Presents information on Native American dwellings called plank houses, and includes descriptions of what they are, how they are made, who lived in them, and how they were built into villages. Includes glossary and index.

Presents a brief biography of American patriot, Samuel Adams, considered to be the Father of the American Revolution, and examines his involvement in the cause for independence.

Profiles the life of eighteenth-century German immigrant and newspaper publisher John Peter Zenger, focusing on his 1735 trial for allegedly printing seditious libel against New York's governor William Cosby and the British government.

Examines the history and culture of the Blackfeet Confederacy, discussing its people's traditions, modern life, and relations with the U.S. government. Includes a map, time line, glossary, further-reading list, and recipe for pemmican.

Provides an overview of the past and present lives of the Arapaho people, tracing their customs, family life, history, culture, and relations with the United States government.