Hal Marcovitz

A biography of the forty-second president of the United States, focusing on his childhood and youth.

Presents the history of Ellis Island from 1892 when it served as the most important center for immigration into the United States, to its near collapse in the 1970s due to neglect, to its rebirth in 1990 as the Ellis Island Immigration Museum.

A biography of the thirty-fifth president of the United States, focusing on his childhood and young adulthood.

Examines the life of the Sioux chief who worked to maintain the rights of Native Americans and their culture and who led the defeat of General Custer at the Battle of Little Big Horn in 1876.

Examines the issues of biological and chemical warfare, including its historical background leading up to its current and future impact on society. The Hague Peace Conventions, the Geneva Protocol, and the Chemical Weapons Convention are discussed in detail. Programs that protect the United States against biological or chemical attack are also introduced.

Traces the life of the Mexican outlaw who helped overthrow the Diaz government in the revolution of 1910, but later surrendered to Mexican forces.

Peyton and Eli Manning grew up in the culture of football--their father, Archie Manning, was a star quarterback for the NFL's New Orleans Saints during the 1970s. Peyton has gone on to carve out a Hall of Fame career with the Indianapolis Colts, while Eli is starting to emerge as one of the league's top quarterbacks as he leads the New York Giants. In 2006, Peyton led his team to victory in the Super Bowl, garnering honors as the game's MVP. A year...

Details the events surrounding the 1995 terrorist bombing of the federal building in Oklahoma City, as well as the investigation and trial of those responsible for the blast and the execution of Timothy McVeigh.

A biography of the conquistador whose quest for the Seven Cities of Gold led to the exploration of the American Southwest in 1540.