Catherine Reef

An introduction to the life and work of Ernest Hemingway, one of the most significant and notorious American writers of the 20th century.

Illustrated with sketches, paintings, photographs, and quotes, this biography paints a portrait of E. E. Cummings, who defied the traditionalists of the early 20th century to become one of America's most renowned poets.

Describes the life of the author who came to value the natural world and whose writings have influenced and inspired others concerning nature.

"Noah Webster may be best remembered the enormous and ambitious task of writing his famous dictionary, but for him, this accomplishment was a means to an end. His true goal was to streamline the language spoken in our newly formed country so that it could be used as a force to bring people together and be a source of national pride. Though people laughed at his ideas, Webster never doubted himself. In the end, his so-called foolish notions achieved...

From the almshouses of the 1800s to the foster home programs of the present, find out about our country's evolving attitudes toward its neediest children.

"A biography for teens on Queen Victoria (1819-1901). Her long reign was filled with drama, death, intrigue, and passion, and took place during a time of great transformation, an era that bears the imprint of her personality and values as well as that of her name--the Victorian period."--Provided by publisher. Queen Victoria's long reign was filled with drama, death, intrigue, and passion, and took place during a time of great transformation. The...

Follows the life of the biologist and conservationist, known for her writing on the environment.

Describes the spread of Africans to the western hemisphere and the influences and development of their culture.