A selection of writings by Frederick Douglass, an influential and renowned black leader of the nineteenth century, which show his impassioned indictments against slavery, injustice, inequality and racism. Minority. History.

Highlights some weapons of war explaining how and why they were developed, various responses people have had to them, and the impact they have had upon society.

Takes a look at the history of rail transportation, focussing on how it transformed societies from isolated communities which rarely communicated or traded into unified nations.

Provides biographical portraits of ten queens from history including Esther, Cleopatra, Boudicca, Zenobia, Eleanor of Acquitaine, Isabel of Spain, Elizabeth I, Christina of Sweden, Maria Theresa, and Catherine the Great.

Presents an overview of the events in African American history that culminated in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s and represented a striving for equal rights.

Introduces the history, effects, and current uses of the potato in the world marketplace.

A biography of the nineteenth-century poet, which presents his life in the context of his times, and includes samples of his writing.

A biography of our first President, from his growing-up years in Virginia to his death at Mount Vernon.

Discusses the social and economic problems faced by twelve million Hispanic Americans who live and work in the United States today.

A history of the horse and its uses in society.