Books with author Eleanor H. Ayer

Presents the history and heritage of Hispanic Americans in Colorado beginning with sixteenth century exploration and ending with the Chicano movement of the present day.

Discusses the life and work of the prolific nineteenth-century British writer, known for such works as "Oliver Twist," "A Christmas Carol," "American Notes," and "A Tale of Two Cities"

Looks at the causes and effects of stress in contemporary life and offers tips for managing time, balancing activities, examining problems, and taming tension.

A biography of the second woman to sit on the United States Supreme Court discusses the beginnings of her legal career in the 1950s and 1960s and the development of her views on equal treatment and other issues

An exploration of the country's great rivers, lakes, and waterways, from the Erie Canal to the Sacramento River, reveals how water transportation encouraged and enabled exploration, settlement, and development throughout the United States.

Discusses the history, geography, daily life, culture, and customs of this country of northern east-central Europe

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Helen Waterford and Alfons Heck had radically different experiences of the Holocaust. Helen was interned in Auschwitz extermination camp; Alfons served in the Hitler Youth. Still, this book shows how they emerged with respect and empathy for each other.

Traces the life of the Russian leader from his childhood on a collective farm through his education as a civil engineer to his election as the first President of the Russian republic in 1991

Discusses what abstinence means, the dangers of teenage sexual activity, the difficulty of choosing abstinence, and the advantages of abstaining from sex.

Discusses what abstinence means, the dangers of teenage sexual activity, the difficulty of choosing abstinence, and the advantages of abstaining from sex.

Debate swirls over why people are homeless in America today. But when it comes to children, few would disagree that the responsibility for homelessness lies elsewhere. Young people make up 15 percent of the homeless population in America. This volume traces their struggles -- from getting an education to staying healthy to finding a place to stay.

Examines the choices involved in teenage marriage, as well as the joys, problems, expectations, and implications. Presents case studies for and against teenage marriage.