Rasmussen, R. Kent

A detailed look at the life and work of Mark Twain including brief summaries of all his major works, a chronology of his life, and a map detailing where he lived and traveled in North America. Illustrated with period photographs, engravings, and illustrations from his books.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about various aspects of the life and work of American author Mark Twain, including brief summaries of his major works, a chronology, and a map detailing where he lived and traveled in North America.

Profiles eight modern African political leaders, including Nelson Mandela and Haile Selassie.

Provides a detailed introduction to writing an essay about literature and presents and discusses sample topics based on ten pieces by Mark Twain.

Describes the construction of and culture behind the Southwest Native Americans' pueblo buildings, and includes instructions for making a model pueblo.

Contains profiles of the individual states in the U.S., each with a brief history, a time line, a list of counties and major cities, and tables that provide information on demographics, vital statistics, economy, land use, health and medical care, government and finance, housing, education, transportation and travel, and crime and law enforcement.

Surveys the life and works of Mark Twain from his childhood in Missouri to his many careers as a printer, steamboat pilot, miner, inventor, lecturer, newspaper reporter, and writer and includes twenty-one activities for children to make.