Books with author Tom Streissguth

Provides descriptions of various jobs involved with preparing and serving food, including kitchen help, short-order cook, host or hostess, waiters and waitresses, and caterer.

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An addition to a sports biography series describes the life and accomplishments of the first American woman to win three gold medals at the Olympic Games.

Discusses the history of slavery and the events leading to the arrival of African slaves in the colonies; slave culture, religion, and life on the plantations; abolitionists; and the end of slavery.

Describes the oil tanker Exxon Valdez, and the events that led up to its disastrous oil spill in 1989. Also explains the effects of the oil spill on the Alaskan environment.

Presents a photographic introduction to the land, history, government, economy, people, and culture of the Central American country Belize.

Offers 12 different views on the growth of western territories and the impact on American Indians. Each page provides information about what happened during the westward expansion and how it affected different people, along with interesting sidebars, questions to consider, and historical images.

Illustrated biography of the English king known for waging crusades.

Offers an illustrated introduction to the geography, history, government, people, economy, and culture of the Republic of Panama and the Panama Canal.

Discusses the economy, geography, government, people, cultural life, and history of Liberia.

An introduction to the people, places and culture of Mexico.

Presents a photographic introduction to the land, history, government, economy, people, and culture of the African nation of Mozambique.