LeeAnne Gelletly

An introduction to Colombia that discusses the history, geography, economy, people, and society of the South American country, and includes a calendar of festivals, recipes, a glossary, project and report ideas, a chronology, and resources.

Delaware is known as the "First State," because it was the first of the original thirteen colonies to ratify the U.S. Constitution. Although Maryland is small, it is known for the rivers, bays, and creeks that feed into the Chesapeake Bay, as well as sandy beaches, forested plateaus, and mountains. The nation's capital city, Washington, is located in the District of Columbia; it is known for its many monuments and museums, as well as for its critical...

"Explains how large complex states developed from small groups and nomadic tribes and what ideas and events shaped the development of modern forms and government."--

This book examines the history of oligarchy, which was first described by the ancient Greeks more than 2,300 years ago. The book also asks whether today's superrich constitute a new oligarchy that threatens to undermine American democracy.

A biography of Dr. Mae Jemison who, in September of 1992, on the fiftieth mission of the United States Space Shuttle, became the first African American woman in space.

"The fight to achieve the vote was long and hard. Suffragists followed both moderate and militant paths. But they shared the belief that women were citizens of the United States. And that meant they had a right to vote." --

"Describes the fight for equal rights for women in the United States, drafted as the equal rights amendment, and details the increasing support for equality throughout the decades." --