Books in American Indian Biographies series

A biography of the civil rights activist who devoted her life to helping blacks register to vote and gain a national political voice.

Presents the life, accomplishments, and goals of the civil rights activist and politician Jesse Jackson, from his childhood in North Carolina through his years in Chicago and Washington, D.C.

Benedict Arnold was a U.S. soldier in the Revolutionary War who earned a reputation for bravery and the respect of George Washington. However, his later actions in the Revolution made him the most famous traitor in U.S. history. This book looks at the life

Relates the life of dancer, choreographer, and artistic director Alvin Ailey, whose vision was to celebrate the richness of African American history and culture through dance.

A biography of the son of former slaves who received a Ph.D. in history from Harvard and devoted his life to bringing the achievements of his race to the world's attention

Examines the life of Carry Nation, whose destruction of saloons and other businesses that sold liquor in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century won her both praise and criticism from fellow prohibitionists and temperance workers.

Discusses the life and people of Pocahontas, her involvement with the Jamestown settlers, her trip to England, and her death. Includes activities, a map, and a chronology.

Explore the life of Sitting Bull in this fascinating biography. Richly supported by photos, art work, and a family tree, readers will come away with an enhanced understanding of an important figure in American history.

Wanting to be a pilot, Bessie Coleman had to travel to Europe in the 1880s to get her license due to bigotry and prejudices in the United States, thus after accomplishing her goal, she returned to her home where she became "Brave Bessie", a celebrated stunt pilot known for her great aerial tricks.

Presents a biography of the African American leader whose forty-year battle for civil rights included organizing the first labor union for black workers in a white-owned business.

Traces the life and career of the African American journalist and social activist who spoke out against the lynching of blacks in the South

Traces the life of the wife of the first president of the United States, from her childhood in Virginia through her marriage to George Washington to her role in the American Revolution and the early years of the new country's history.