Books in Unsung Americans series

A biography of the Nez Perce chief who led his people on a long trek to escape the injustices of the United States government

Provides a look at the life and work of the activist and founder of the Catholic Worker newspaper

Provides a look at the life and work of the activist and founder of the Catholic Worker newspaper

A biography of the Nez Perce chief who led his people on a long trek to escape the injustices of the United States government

Examines the life of Guthrie, detailing his relationships with labor union organizers, the influences of the migrant workers he encountered, and the family tragedies he experienced

Describes the life and struggles of the African-American writer

Nine-year-old Ann McKenzie is learning how to knit, cook, manage a household, and behave like a proper young woman. She would rather assist her father, Dr. Kenneth McKenzie, with his patients and work in his apothecary. Ann knows it's unheard of for a woman to be a doctor. But there must be some way for her to care for people as her father does

Examines the life of Guthrie, detailing his relationships with labor union organizers, the influences of the migrant workers he encountered, and the family tragedies he experienced

Describes the life and struggles of the African-American writer

Describes the life and struggles of the African-American writer