Books published by publisher Morgan Reynolds Pub

Traces the life of the civil rights activist who organized the labor union for Pullman car porters and crusaded for the desegregation of the armed forces.

Describes the strike in Ludlow, Colorado in 1913 over the right to organize a union and have it recognized by management, the violence and tragic ending to the strike, and how it has shaped the rights of workers today.

A biography of Johannes Kepler, the seventeenth-century German astronomer and mathematician who formulated the three laws of planetary motion.

Discusses the singer's rise to stardom, his changing personal appearance, legal battles, family life, and unexpected death at the age of fifty.

Chronicles the life of the twelfth-century French duchess who married two kings, helped lead one of the crusades, and played an influential role in the European political scene of her time.

Presents the private and public life of the Nazi dictator who involved Germany in the Second World War and tried to exterminate Jews and other citizens he considered undesirable.

Presents a biography of the African American poet who has received the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize.

Describes the history of nonviolent protest during the Civil Rights movement in the United States, focusing on cases of sit-ins--utilized to protest segregation in restaurants--and freedom rides--designed to desegregate interstate buses.

A series of biographies designed to lift mathematics off the page and out of the calculator, featuring individuals whose contributions were critical to the development of mathematics.

Profiles the life and accomplishments of the British mathematician who played a major role in unraveling German codes during World War II and helped to establish the fields of computer science and artificial intelligence.

Traces the story of the record-setting swimmer and Olympic medalist, from his childhood, through becoming a professional in his teenage years, to his winning of eight gold medals in the 2008 Olympic Games.

Chronicles the life and career of the California activist and politician, including his crusade for gay rights, his successful city supervisor campaign in 1977, and the legacy he left after his murder.