Corinne J Naden's Books

An introduction to the life and work of an African American woman who grew up in the segregated South, but went on to become the most powerful woman in the world.

Discusses the events leading up to the American Civil War, particularly the strongly held beliefs about the institution of slavery.

A biography of John Muir, early proponent of wilderness preservation and founder of the Sierra Club.

Presents a short history of the western mountain regions of the United States and Canada and the early explorers responsible for mapping and charting the wilderness including surveyors, fur trappers and Indian fighters, and settlers.

What better way to study the presidents of the United States than through an exploration of the times in which they lived and served? Presidents and Their Times examines the life and times of each president, placing each within his historical and cultural context, while at the same time focusing on the major events that occurred during each president's administration. This in-depth series delves into the time period and formative events of each president's term, revealing childhood character-building experiences, entry into politics, major events of the presidency, and a look at life after the presidency. with its clearly written and accessible text, primary sources, and vivid historical photographs, this series will bring to the forefront the life and times of the presidents of the United States.

Profiles the African-American who whose love for reading and mathematics led him to publish a farmer's almanac, survey the District of Columbia, and predict a solar eclipse.

The Golden Age of American Musical Theatre provides synopses, cast and production credits, song titles, and other pertinent information for over 180 musicals from Oklahoma! to On A Clear Day You Can See Forever. Concentrating on a 22-year span, this book lists both commercial successes and flops of the Golden Age-when the musicals presented on Broadway showcased timeless, memorable tunes, sophisticated comedy, and the genius of creative artists like Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein, Jerome Robbins, Leonard Bernstein, George Abbott, Moss Hart, Angela Lansbury, Robert Preston, and many others.

Profiles the life of the scientist who studied mountain gorillas in central Africa and worked to ensure their survival.

This engaging series examines various controversial topics present in today's society.

In 1916, Jeannette Rankin was the first woman to be elected to the House of Representatives by the state of Montana. Known as a pacifist, her championed causes included gender equality and civil rights. This book celebrates the impact this influential suffragist had on the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. She paved the way for such powerful women in politics such as Nancy Pelosi, Condoleezza Rice, Sandra Day O�Connor, and Hillary Clinton. This volume carefully examines Rankin�s childhood, education, early influences and reviews their goals and achievements. A timeline of events is included along with a glossary of terms which defines history-specific terms. Primary source photographs are included which round out his must-have book about this highly important and worldly individual.

Describes the adventures and discoveries of early explorers to the Arctic, including Baffin, Luke Fox, Edward Parry, and others, and features a glossary, maps, and illustrations.

Examines the far-reaching political and social implications of the Dred Scott court decision in 1857.

Recovery from being stabbed in the midst of a match took an incredible physical and mental effort for this young ace.

In the field of social policy, some topics are so complicated that they will always be subject to debate. Since no clear right or wrong exists, they are consigned to the gray areas of ongoing dispute. Among such issues "open for debate" both across America and in this eye-opening series are capital punishment, genetic engineering, gun control, and global warming. Others involve terrorism and chemical and biological warfare, two outright evils, though with highly disputable solutions. Open for Debate explores the past, present, and future to shed light on complex, high-priority public policy. A lucid, readily accessible format offers the pros and cons of each issue with opinions from social policy experts. It features sidebars of fascinating facts and easy-to-understand diagrams of key statistics. Open for Debate introduces future public policy thinkers to both sides of twenty-first-century, life-and-death concerns.

Chronicles the life of Mae Jemison, an astronaut who became the first African American woman in space.

A biography recounts the life of the African-American woman who spent her childhood in slavery and later worked to help other slaves escape north to freedom through the Underground Railroad.

A biography of the black American actor whose films include "White Men Can't Jump," "Demolition Man," and "Waiting to Exhale.

In the field of social policy, some topics are so complicated that they will always be subject to debate. Since no clear right or wrong exists, they are consigned to the gray areas of ongoing dispute. Among such issues open for debate both across America and in this eye-opening series are capital punishment, genetic engineering, gun control, and global warming. Others involve terrorism and chemical and biological warfare, two outright evils, though with highly disputable solutions. Open for Debate explores the past, present, and future to shed light on complex, high-priority public policy. A lucid, readily accessible format offers the pros and cons of each issue with opinions from social policy experts. It features sidebars of fascinating facts and easy-to-understand diagrams of key statistics. Open for Debate introduces future public policy thinkers to both sides of twenty-first-century, life-and-death concerns.

An introduction to the life and work of an African American who grew up at a time when black people had to fight for the same rights and privileges white people have.

A literary analysis of the play Romeo and Juliet. Includes information on the history and culture of Elizabethan England"--Provided by publisher.

Learning the way illegal drugs work and how they affect the mind and body help us to understand the place and role of drugs in everyday life. Legal drugs used for the purposes for which they were developed can improve someone's quality of life. Legal and illegal drugs used in unintended ways can harm a person in unintended ways as well. - p. 15.

Chronicles the life and work of Jonas Salk, the scientist who developed the vaccine that conquered polio.

This book tells of six explorers and the information they learned as they explored the major waterway of northeastern North America in both Canada and the United States.

A biography of the actress who won a Golden Globe Award in 2000 for her leading role in the televion movie "Introducing Dororthy Dandridge.

The acerbic comedian began his career on Saturday Night Live.

An introduction to the life and work of an African American woman who grew up in the segregated South, but went on to become the most powerful woman in the world.

This book shows the lives of the children growing up in the White House, and the things they had in common, but also the differences.

Combining literary criticism with a best books listing, Seniorplots groups 1,050 titles under a dozen themes and genres popular with this age group. It then highlights 80 of the very best contemporary fiction and nonfiction works, including classics, plays, and biographies.

This book tells of seven explorers and the information that was learned about the region from northern Canada to southern New York State.

An introduction to the life of an African American woman who grew up in the segregated South, but went on to become a celebrated author and recipient of both the Pulitzer Prize and the Nobel Prize.

This book tells of four explorers, three Spaniards and one American, and their explorations of what became the southeastern United States.

This book tells of the explorers of the North American Northwest in the 1700s and 1800s.

Discusses the political lives and times of the first six United States presidents, as well as general information about the presidency.

Examines the lives and political careers of the presidents from Andrew Jackson through Franklin Pierce.

A literary analysis of the play 'As You Like It.' Includes information on the history and culture of Elizabethan England.

Traces the history of gospel music, from its roots in Africa to the present day.

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