A biography of the turn-of-the-century black poet and novelist whose works were among the first to give an honest presentation of black life.

Examines the life of the English physicist, who rose from a boyhood in the slums of London to make significant discoveries in the study of electricity, magnetism, and light.

A biography of the two men who led the two-year expedition which explored the unknown Louisiana Purchase territory and Pacific Northwest from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River. Emphasizes the safety and the many scientific contributions of their expedition.n

Presents the life and career of the imprisoned leader of the African National Congress focusing on his role in the struggle for black majority rights in South Africa.