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2021

Black Women in America
144 pages, Chelsea House
Young adult level
A narrative history of Black women in the United States, focusing on their contributions to American society and culture

Encyclopedia of Women and American Politics, Third Edition (contributor)
636 pages, Facts On File, 2021
Adult level
Updating of second edition, including seventeen new entries
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2020

Modern Feminist Movement and Contemporary Issues (contributor)
256 pages, Facts On File
Adult level
Updating of the first edition

2019

Ethnic and Group Identity Movements (contributor)
The Family Values Movement
The Labor Movement

The Women's Movement
128 pages, Chelsea House
Young adult level
Updating of four volumes in the "Reform Movements in American History" series, with new final chapters for each

Haiti
144 pages, Children's Press
Middle grade level
Introduction to the history and culture of this island nation

Jordan
144 pages, Children's Press
Middle grade level
Study of Jordan's people and culture in the past and present

The Supreme Court: Why It Matters to You
48 pages, Children's Press
Elementary level
Description of how the Supreme Court works and how its decisions affect all Americans​

2018

​Mexico
144 pages, Children’s Press
Middle grade level
Description of Mexican history, culture, and society

Wales
144 pages, Children's Press
Middle grade level
Account of the history of Wales and its relationship with the rest of the United Kingdom​

2017

American Social Leaders and Activists, Second Edition (contributor)
434 pages, Facts On File
Adult level
Updating of the first edition

Native Peoples of the Northeast
48 pages, Lerner Publications
Middle grade level
Account of the traditional ways and contemporary lives of Northeastern Indian peoples
 
Tibet
144 pages, Children’s Press
Middle grade level
History of the society and culture of Tibet

2016

A to Z of American Women in Sports, Second Edition (contributor)
288 pages, Facts On File
Adult level
Updating of the first edition
 
Yemen
144 pages, Children’s Press
Middle grade level
Complete revision of the series' 2007 history of Yemen
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2015

​A to Z of American Women in the Performing Arts, Second Edition
264 pages, Facts On File
Adult level
Revision of this 2002 reference source with more than 100 profiles of female performers
 
A to Z of American Women in the Visual Arts, Second Edition (co-author)
264 pages, Facts On File
Adult level
Revision of this 2002 biographical dictionary of American women painters, sculptors, photographers, architects, and folk artists
 
Supreme Court Justices: A Biographical Dictionary (contributor)
576 pages, Facts On File
Adult level
Updating of the first edition

2014

Encyclopedia of Women and American Politics, Second Edition (contributor)
636 pages, Facts On File
Adult level
Updating of the first edition
 
Far Out Fashion: Bringing 1960s and 1970s Flair to Your Wardrobe
68 pages, Capstone Press
Middle grade level
Guide for putting together retro looks drawing from the fashion trends of the 1960s and 1970s

Kuwait
144 pages, Children’s Press
Middle grade level
Description of the history, culture, and people of this Middle Eastern nation
 
Milestones in African-American History, Second Edition (contributor)
9 volumes, Facts On File
Updating of the first edition, including a new final chapter

Mysteries of the Unknown (contributor)
Mysteries of the Criminal Mind
128 pages, Time-Life Books
Adult level
Eleven essays contributed to a revamp of two popular Time-Life series

2013

France
144 pages, Children’s Press
Middle grade level
History of the French people and their culture

North Korea
144 pages, Children’s Press
Middle grade level
Introduction to the history and culture of the Hermit Kingdom

2012

​The Ancient Chinese
112 pages, Scholastic
Middle grade level
Description of the culture and society of China in ancient times
 
Articles of Confederation

48 pages, Heinemann-Raintree
Elementary level
Introduction to the document that established the United States’s first form of government
 
How to Beat Verbal Bullying
64 pages, Rosen Publishing
Middle grade level
Practical guide to help teens deal with verbal abuse from their peers
 
Iraq
144 pages, Children’s Press
Middle grade level
Study of the history, culture, and people of modern Iraq
 
Nonverbal Communication: The Art of Body Language
64 pages, Rosen Publishing
Middle grade level
Discussion of body language and its role in social and professional situations

Pakistan
144 pages, Children’s Press
Middle grade level
Introduction to the history, geography, culture, and people of Pakistan
 
Sherman Alexie
96 pages, Rosen Publishing
Young adult level
Examination of the life and works of this author and screenwriter, with a focus on his novels for young readers

The United States Constitution
48 pages, Heinemann-Raintree
Elementary level
Account of the creation of the U.S. Constitution and its impact on American history

2011

California Indians
48 pages, Heinemann-Raintree
Elementary level
Account of the culture of California natives before contact with non-Indians
 
Canada
144 pages, Children’s Press
Middle grade level
Examination of the history, culture, and society of our neighbor to the north
 
Frequently Asked Questions About Plagiarism
64 pages, Rosen Publishing
Middle grade level
Guide to help students recognize and avoid plagiarism in their own research papers and creative works
 
Frequently Asked Questions about Shoplifting and Theft
64 pages, Rosen Publishing
Middle grade level
Examination of the issue of teenage shoplifting and its consequences
 
 The Great Irish Famine
124 pages, Chelsea House
Young adult level
Description of the famine that plagued the Irish people in the mid-nineteenth century
 
Khmer Rouge
80 pages, Benchmark Books
Middle grade level
History of the murderous Cambodian regime, focusing on the story of photographer Dith Pran
 
The Manhattan Project
124 pages, Chelsea House
Young adult level
Narrative of the development of the atomic bomb during World War II
 
Mark Twain
96 pages, Chelsea House
Young adult level
Biography describing the life, work, and times of author Samuel Clemens
 
Northwest Coast Indians
48 pages, Heinemann-Raintree
Elementary level
Introduction to the lifeways of the Indians of the Pacific Northwest

2010

The American Indian Experience
80 pages, Twenty-First Century Books
Middle grade level
Account of the social and cultural contributions of contemporary American Indians
 
District of Columbia: Past and Present
48 pages, Rosen Publishing
Middle grade level
History of the capital of the United States

Francisco Pizarro
112 pages, Enslow Publishers
Young adult level
Biography of the Spanish conqueror of the Incas

The Great Black Migrations
124 pages, Chelsea House
Young adult level
History of the mass migration of African Americans from the South to the North during the twentieth century

Wild Bill Hickok
124 pages, Chelsea House
Young adult level
Examination of the life and legend of this famous figure of the American West
 
Wilma Mankiller
112 pages, Benchmark Books
Young adult level
Biography of the first female Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma

2009

​The Acquisition of Florida
124 pages, Chelsea House
Young adult level
Description of how Florida was acquired by the United States, emphasizing the importance of this event in American history

African-American Political Leaders, Updated Edition (contributor)
384 pages, Facts On File
Adult level
Twenty-seven new profiles of African-American politicians for this updated edition

The Egyptians: Life in Ancient Egypt
32 pages, Millbrook Press
Elementary level
Brief history of the people and culture of ancient Egypt
 
Harriet Beecher Stowe
124 pages, Chelsea House
Young adult level
Biography of the nineteenth-century author and reformer

The Romans: Life in Ancient Rome
32 pages, Millbrook Press
Elementary level
Introduction to the people of ancient Rome and how they lived

2008

The California Gold Rush
112 pages, Chelsea House
Young adult level
Account of the people and places transformed by the California Gold Rush
 
Fantasia Barrino
48 pages, Rosen Publishing
Middle grade level
Biography of the American Idol winner

Pompeii
64 pages, Twenty-First Century Books
Middle grade level
History of the early excavation of the Roman city of Pompeii
 
Treating Obesity
64 pages, Rosen Publishing
Middle grade level
Exploration of the scientific, social, and behavioral factors behind the most successful weight loss methods
 
The United Arab Emirates
144 pages, Children’s Press
Middle grade level
Description of the culture, people, and history of the UAE

2007

A to Z of American Indian Women, Updated Edition
320 pages, Facts On File
Adult level
Revision of the 1998 biographical dictionary with profiles of 150 prominent American Indian women
 
Chronology of American Indian History, Updated Edition
480 pages, Facts On File
Adult level
Update of this chronology of significant events in the history of American Indians

The Electric Light: Thomas Edison’s Illuminating Invention
124 pages, Chelsea House
Young adult level
Biography of Edison and an assessment of how his electric light changed the world
 
The Environmental Movement
124 pages, Chelsea House
Young adult level
History of the Environmental Movement in the United States

The Vietnamese Americans
124 pages, Chelsea House
Young adult level
Account of the challenges and struggles of Vietnamese immigrants to the United States
 
Yemen
144 pages, Children’s Press
Middle grade level
Description of the history, culture, and people of this Middle Eastern nation

2006

Averroes
112 pages, Rosen Publishing
Young adult level
Introduction to the life, work, and influence of this medieval Islamic philosopher

The Choctaws
48 pages, Lerner Publications
Middle grade level
Account of Choctaw Indian culture and history
 
The Chumash
48 pages, Lerner Publications
Middle grade level
Description of the traditions and history of the Chumash tribe
 
The Creek
48 pages, Lerner Publications
Middle grade level
History of the Creek Indian confederacy in the east and west
 
The Navajos
48 pages, Lerner Publications
Middle grade level
Account of the history and culture of the Navajo tribe

Oregon
24 pages, Gareth Stevens
Elementary level
Description of the land, people, and history of Oregon

The Shoshones
48 pages, Lerner Publications
Middle grade level
History of the Shoshone people

2005

The Ancient Aztecs
112 pages, Scholastic
Young adult level
Introduction to the culture and history of the Aztec civilization
 
The Ancient Kushites
112 pages, Scholastic
Young adult level
History of the Nubian civilization of Africa
 
The Apache
64 pages, Franklin Watts
Middle grade level
History of the Apache Indian tribes

Benedict Arnold
124 pages, Chelsea House
Young adult level
Biography of the great Revolutionary War leader turned traitor
 
The Colony of Georgia
64 pages, Rosen Publishing
Middle grade level
Description of colonial life in Georgia
 
The Colony of Maryland
64 pages, Rosen Publishing
Middle grade level
Description of colonial life in Maryland
 
Forces in Nature
64 pages, Rosen Publishing
Middle grade level
Introduction to the four fundamental forces in the physical world
 
Guglielmo Marconi
124 pages, Scholastic
Young adult level
Biography of the Italian inventor of wireless technology
 
James Lincoln Collier
112 pages, Rosen Publishing
Young adult level
Study of the life and works of this popular writer of historical and contemporary fiction for young adults
 
John Paul Jones
124 pages, Chelsea House
Young adult level
Account of the life and career of the greatest naval hero of the American Revolution
 
The Mormon Trail
64 pages, Franklin Watts
Middle grade level
Account of the Mormon exodus to Utah
 
Women of the West
64 pages, Franklin Watts
Middle grade level
History of the women who helped build the American West

2004

America the Beautiful: The Story Behind Our National Hymn
32 pages, Chelsea Clubhouse
Middle grade level
Account of how “America the Beautiful” became the nation's favorite patriotic song

Communities Change
24 pages, Newbridge Educational
Elementary level
Description of the development of three American communities
 
Corn: An American Invention
24 pages, Newbridge Educational
Elementary level
Study of the history, popularization, and contemporary uses of corn
 
The Mexican-American War
64 pages, Rosen Publishing
Middle grade level
History of the causes, course, and consequences of the Mexican-American War
 
The Pledge of Allegiance: The Story Behind the Promise
32 pages, Chelsea Clubhouse
Middle grade level
Discussion of the creation of and controversies surrounding the Pledge of Allegiance
 
The Star-Spangled Banner: The Story Behind Our National Anthem
32 pages, Chelsea Clubhouse
Middle grade level
History of the composition and popularity of the national anthem
 
The War of 1812
64 pages, Rosen Publishing
Middle grade level
Account of America's second war with Britain

2003

The Cherokee
64 pages, Franklin Watts
Middle grade level
Account of the history of the Cherokee tribe
 
German Americans
124 pages, Chelsea House
Young adult level
History of German immigration to the United States and the contributions of German Americans to American society
 
Miranda v. Arizona
64 pages, Rosen Publishing
Middle grade level
History of the Miranda case and an analysis of its importance to the American legal system

Pocahontas
32 pages, Capstone
Middle grade level
Story of the life and legend of Pocahontas

2002

A to Z of American Women in the Performing Arts
256 pages, Facts On File
Adult level
Biographical dictionary with profiles of 150 American women in film, theater, dance, music, and television
 
A to Z of American Women in the Visual Arts (co-author)
256 pages, Facts On File
Adult level
Biographical dictionary with profiles of 130 American female painters, sculptors, architects, photographers, and illustrators

The American West: An Illustrated History
144 pages, Scholastic
Young adult level
History of what is now the western United States from the prehistoric era to the present
 
Children's Encyclopædia Britannica
Encyclopædia Britannica
Middle grade level
Approximately one hundred articles on American history

The Cuban Americans
112 pages, Lucent Books
Young adult level
Account of the history and culture of Cuban immigrants in the United States

The Iroquois
64 pages, Franklin Watts
Middle grade level
History of the nations of the Iroquois Confederacy
 
"Manifest Destiny and the Settlement of the West, 1840-1848" (contributor)
10 pages, Glencoe
Young adult level
Chapter in The American Experience, a high school history textbook

Murder at the 1972 Olympics in Munich
64 pages, Rosen Publishing
Middle grade level
Account of the massacre of Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics
 
The Seminole
64 pages, Franklin Watts
Middle grade level
History of the Seminole Indians of Florida and Oklahoma

2001

Biographical Dictionary of American Indian History to 1900 (contributor)
512 pages, Facts On File
Adult level
Approximately a dozen biographical sketches of American Indian women

Chronology of American Indian History
448 pages, Facts On File
Adult level
Reference work with descriptions of more than 1,500 events in American Indian history, listed by year

Local Executive Branch
96 pages, Grolier Educational
Young adult level
Examination of the duties and powers of local government executives

Samuel de Champlain
64 pages, Franklin Watts
Middle grade level
Biography of the French explorer

1999

​The Encarta Style Guide
Microsoft
Adult level
Explanation of the basic rules of grammar, spelling, usage, and document layout for users of Microsoft Word
 
The New York Public Library’s Amazing Native American History: A Book of Answers for Kids
192 pages, John Wiley
Young adult level
Introduction to Native American history and culture presented in a question-and-answer format

1998

A to Z of Native American Women
256 pages, Facts On File
Adult level
Biographical dictionary with entries on approximately 100 distinguished American Indian women

1995

Performers
112 pages, Facts On File
Young adult level
Collective biography with profiles of eight Native American entertainers

1994

Indian Arts and Crafts
64 pages, Rourke Publishing
Middle grade level
Description of the traditional arts of Indian groups throughout North America
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Entrepreneurs and Inventors
256 pages, Grolier Educational
Middle grade level
Biographical profiles of 130 prominent inventors and business leaders
 
Scientists
256 pages, Grolier Educational
Middle grade level
Collection of brief biographies of 140 scientists of the past and present

1993

Will Rogers
112 pages, Chelsea House
Young adult level
Biography of film and stage star Will Rogers

1992

​The Cheyenne Indians
80 pages, Chelsea House
Middle grade level
Tribal history of the Cheyenne people

Clara Barton
80 pages, Chelsea House
Middle grade level
Biography of the founder of the American Red Cross
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