Discusses the travels of Vasco da Gama and other Portugese explorers who helped establish an extensive empire for their country.

Presents a biography of the daring Portuguese sea captain who commanded the first expedition that sailed around the world.

Presents a biography of the professional baseball pitcher from the Dominican Republic who won the National League's Cy Young Award in 1997.

"Historically, gun ownership has always held an important place in American culture. Today, Americans own more than 360 million guns, and many view firearms as a symbol of self-reliance and a critical defense against the threat of government tyranny. Others, however, are concerned about the high rate of gun violence in the United States, particularly the rising number of mass shootings and school shootings. Americans are deeply divided over the best...

A biography of the Seattle Mariners' power-hitting shortstop, Alex Rodriguez.

"Discusses the causes of the 2003 Iraq war, explaining the origins of Iraq, the reasons for its 1990 invasion of Kuwait, the 1991 Gulf War and subsequent U.N. efforts to disarm Iraq, and the U.S. desire to remove Saddam Hussein from power"--Provided by publisher.

"Some people contend that white supremacist beliefs are confined to the fringes of American society. Others, however, believe that in recent years an increase in anti-immigrant political rhetoric has emboldened white nationalists. Statistics gathered by federal law-enforcement agencies show that Hispanics are among the groups most commonly attacked in America today"--

"An illustrated biography of NFL star quarterback Patrick Mahomes. "--