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Nelson Mandela
A unique series profiles key recipients of the Nobel Peace Prize and the work they were doing when they received the award, revealing how each Prize winner helped broker peace …
Thomas More and His Struggles of Conscience
Best known for Utopia, describing communal ownership of land, the education of men and women alike, and religious toleration.
Martin Luther
A series that examines the lives of people who have had a major impact on the history or current practice of religion. This volume follows the life of Martin Luther.
The Family Values Movement
The family values movement is a conservative movement that strongly supports traditional social values. Since 1980, the Republican Party has used the issue of family values to …
Thomas Paine and the Fight for Liberty
Writer and political activist, Paine published the 46 page pamphlet, Common Sense, which urged an immediate declaration of independence on the part of the American colonies. Ages …
Sir Edmund Hillary
After two years of training with the British Mount Everest Expedition, Edmund Hillary, along with Nepalese Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, completed the challenging climb to become the …
Queen Elizabeth and England's Golden Age
Under Queen Elizabeth's rule, literature, fashion, and education came to the forefront.
Peyton Manning
This is the captivating biography of a football superstar.Quarterback Peyton Manning's career symbolizes family, faith, and competitiveness. The son of former NFL great Archie …
Mcculloch v. Maryland
Between 1811 and 1816, there was no national bank in the United States. A second Bank of the United States was created in 1816, but controversies over the bank, its notes, and the …
John Elway
Few have worn their team colors as proudly as No. 7, the longtime quarterback of the Denver Broncos. First arriving at Denver in 1983, John Elway stayed for 16 seasons that ran the …
The Printing Press
Discusses the effects of the invention of the printing press on language, religion, science, society, and everyday life.