The lost kingdoms of Africa

By Stuart A. Kallen

Days of slavery

By Stuart A. Kallen

Traces slavery from its earliest days, discusses what the lives of slaves were like, profile Crispus Attucks, Benjamin Banneker, Peter Salem, and Denmark Vesey.

The Civil War and Reconstruction

By Stuart A. Kallen

Scans Black history from the earliest struggles for allowing free states to enter the union to Reconstruction and white resistance, profiles such figures as Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, and...

Spectacular sports records

By Stuart A. Kallen

Presents world records in the field of sports, including the fastest sport, the longest bike race, and the batter with the most homeruns.

Amazing human feats

By Stuart A. Kallen

Briefly describes such record-setting events and items as: the longest walk, the most expensive wedding, the largest potato chip, and the biggest birthday party.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Behind the Creation of)

By Rosemary Wallner, Robert Italia, Bob Italia

Describes how Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman created the phenomenally successful heroes known as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and follows the characters as they jump from comic book to televisio...

Mickey Mouse

By Rosemary Wallner, Robert Italia, Bob Italia

Describes Walt Disney's creation of Mickey Mouse, with the help of fellow artist Ub Iwerks, and follows the famous mouse's influence on the constantly expanding Disney empire.

M.C. Hammer Reaching for the Stars

By Rosemary Wallner

Julia Roberts

By Rosemary Wallner

A brief biography of the actress who gained fame from her roles in such movies as "Steel Magnolias," "Pretty Woman," and "Flatliners."

Michael Jackson

By Rosemary Wallner

A biography of the man who has been called the world's greatest entertainer.