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Sail down the Ivory Coast with the ancient Phoenicians. Meet the Kublai Khan with Marco Polo. Join the Antarctic explorers in their race to reach the South Pole. Discover vast new lands, plumb the depths of the deepest oceans, and venture into outer space.

Spanning several centuries and roving across the entire continent--from the Northeast and the Plains to California, the Northwest, and the Arctic Circle, this book presents the full scope of native American life in America, including customs, achievements, arts, and people as well as the fate of both well-known and little known tribes.

Covering a wide range of knowledge, The New York Public Library African American Desk Reference is a magnificent resource for home, family, and business, and an essential addition to your personal reference library.""Indispensable for those interested in the African American experience. We have no better source for quick and reliable information."" ?Cornel West, Alphonse Fletcher University Professor, Harvard University""As much about African American culture as one could possibly gain from one volume is now available in this highly readable, easily accessible, genuinely informative desk reference."" ?Johnetta B. Cole, PhD, President Emerita, Spelman College; Presidential Distinguished Professor, Emory UniversityIn over 5,000 fascinating information capsules, this landmark reference captures the most vital people, places, organizations, movements, and creative works of a people, and provides a practical resource for everyday living. In its nineteen chapters, you?ll find: Timelines of African American HistoryPolitical and Civil Rights LeadersAfrican Contributions to the Making of the AmericasHolidays and CelebrationsMuseums and Historical SitesReligion and SpiritualityHealth Tips and RecipesBusiness Contacts and Professional AssociationsDemographics and PopulationMajor Writers, Artists, and MusiciansMusical FormsSportsand more

The New York Public Library amazing women in American History Join Susan B. Anthony's fight for voting rights. Follow Sandra Day O'Connor to the U.S. Supreme Court and Sally Ride into space. Find the answers to your questions about the amazing women in American history. Who were the Daughters of Liberty? See page 19.

With 500 questions and answers that are both challenging and intriguing, this text covers topics including the Earth in space, the solar system, stars, moons and viewing the heavens. It also includes a value add for children to put together, informative lists, illustrations, fun facts and sidebars.

The New York Public Library Incredible Earth Discover ancient fossils and vast oceans. Explore devastating earthquakes and explosive volcanoes. Find the answers to your questions about our incredible Earth. How was Earth formed? See page 3. When did life begin? See page 30. If you dug a hole to the center of Earth, what would you find? See page 46.