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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Bound for America Bound for America James Haskins Discusses the European enslavement of Africans, including their capture, branding, conditions on slave ships, shipboard mutinies, and arrival in the Americas. OL14865376W
Fighting Shirley Chisholm Fighting Shirley Chisholm James Haskins A biography of the first black congresswoman and the first black woman to run for the presidential nomination. OL14865406W
Real estate careers Real estate careers James Haskins Describes the educational requirements and opportunities for a variety of careers in the real estate industry. OL14865450W
Thurgood Marshall Thurgood Marshall James Haskins Examines the life and accomplishments of the first black judge to be appointed to the Supreme Court. OL14865468W
Who are the handicapped? Who are the handicapped? James Haskins Discusses the causes and limitations of various disabilities including blindness, deafness, orthopedic defects, and brain injury, how these handicaps can be overcome, and attitudes toward handicapped… OL14865471W
India under Indira and Rajiv Gandhi India under Indira and Rajiv Gandhi James Haskins Chronicles the recent history of India under Indira Gandhi and her son Rajiv as they have pursued the goal of a strong, united India. OL14865487W
Get on Board Get on Board James Haskins Discusses the Underground Railroad, the secret, loosely organized network of people and places that helped many slaves escape north to freedom. OL275115W
Barbara Jordan Barbara Jordan James Haskins A biography of the Congresswoman from Texas, the first black woman ever to be elected to that office from the South. OL7986988W