1934-

Explores the 1969 murders of actress Sharon Tate and others by members of the "Manson Family, " the subsequent investigation and trials, and the strange hold Charles Manson continues to have over people.

The author recounts his youth in New Zealand, becoming a journalist, and covering war from Vietnam to the Persian Gulf War.

Recounts thirty years of observation of the chimpanzees of Gombe, Tanzania.

The author recounts the experiences from her childhood, adolescence, and marriage which have been incorporated into her fictional stories and poems.

The memoirs of Jill Conway and her journey into adulthood from a 30,000 acre sheep ranch in Coorain, Australia, to America where she became the first woman president of Smith College.

Draws on interviews with three women who recount their experiences as child survivors of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Nazi death camp.

Presents a collection of literary guides for a number of children's stories written by Tomie DePaola, and includes writing activities and strategies for implementing a literature-based writing program in the classroom.

Examines the life of Jane Goodall, describing her childhood dream to work with animals, telling how she became involved in observing chimpanzees in Africa, looking at some of the surprising discoveries she made about chimps, and discussing her other projects.

The stories of two of baseball's greatest home run hitters.

A biography of the English zoologist, for beginning readers, describing her early experiences in Gombe, studying the wild chimpanzees.