Describes the voyages of Columbus, the terrible impact of the Spaniards on the Indians, and the ultimate cultural influence of the Native Americans on their white conquerors
Surveys the life of Samuel Clemens, who grew up in Missouri, was a river pilot on the Mississippi, became a journalist, and achieved fame as a writer under the pen name Mark Twain.
The story of the self-educated craftsman who earned a place in history as the voice of the American Revolution. A well-researched biography of this English-born American patriot known best for his influential revolutionary writings, notably Common Sense & The Rights of Man.