Heinrichs, Ann

Offers a brief introduction to the life and achievements of Samuel Adams, focusing on his role in the American Revolution.

Offers a brief introduction to the life and achievements of patriot Patrick Henry.

Offers a brief introduction to the life and achievements of Benjamin Franklin, discussing the many contributions he made to American history, politics, and technology.

Describes the life and work of the twentieth-century physicist whose theory of relativity revolutionized scientific thinking.

Discusses the geography, history, and culture of this small country in northwestern Europe that is the world's largest producer of tulips and exporter of cheese.

A biography of the Indian political and spiritual leader who furthered a strategy of nonviolent civil disobedience to coerce Britain into granting independence to India in 1947.

Provides an introduction to conjunctions, explaining what they are, and looking at how they function in sentences.

Provides an introduction to adverbs, explaining what they are, and looking at how they function in sentences.

Presents a photographic introduction to the history, geography, government, and people of Washington, D.C., and includes a look at the district's flag and other symbols, a regional recipe, a list of notable men and women from Washington, D.C., photographs, and a glossary.

Describes the arrival and culture of Norwegians in nineteenth-century America, explores old traditions practiced by modern Norwegian Americans, discusses celebrities of Norwegian descent, and includes a chronology, glossary, and list of further resources.