Explorers of the ancient world

By Charnan Simon

Brief biographies emphasizing the voyages and discoveries of various explorers of the ancient world including Hanno of Carthage, Nehsi of Egypt, Pytheas of Greece, and Alexander the Great.

Richard Burton

By Charnan Simon

Follows the life and accomplishments of Richard Burton, African explorer, Islamic scholar, discoverer of Lake Tanganyika, and translator of "The Arabian Nights."

Henry the Navigator

By Charnan Simon

A biography of the Portuguese prince whose navigational ideas and innovations had a significant impact on later explorers.

Wilma P. Mankiller

By Charnan Simon

Describes the life of the Indian activist who became the first woman Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation.

Midori

By Charnan Simon

A brief biography of Japanese-born violinist Midori, who amazed the music world with her talent from an early age.

Evelyn Cisneros, prima ballerina

By Charnan Simon

Describes the early life, training, and accomplishments of the Mexican American dancer who is the prima ballerina for the San Francisco Ballet.

The story of the Haymarket Riot

By Charnan Simon

Traces the efforts of industrial workers to secure better working conditions, including the eight-hour day and how deteriorating relations between striking workers and police led to the Haymarket S...

Our multiethnic heritage

By Charnan Simon

Andrew Carnegie

By Charnan Simon

Describes the efforts of Andrew Carnegie to build public libraries as a way of improving community life in Pittsburgh and other places.

Jesse Jackson

By Charnan Simon