Collection of fun facts, famous faces, and historic milestones in American popular culture, including who invented the dishwasher, why Paul Newman went into acting, and what Paul Revere shouted during his famous ride.
Provides information about history, geography, population, religions, arts, science, daily life, sports and recreation, as well as the political, social, economic and military structure.
Contains brief profiles of one hundred Hispanic men and women who have made significant contributions to science, literature, politics, and other fields, each with an illustration, birth and death dates, a list of career highlights, discussion of importance and career path, and a bibliography.