A biography of the Swedish skater who scored the gold medal-winning goal in the 1994 Olympics and went on to play in the NHL for the Quebec Nordiques, later the Colorado Avalanche.

Learn about a womans desire to study chimpanzees and their behavior and her efforts to promote conservation of wildlife.

Describes the life and travels of Jacques Cartier, the sixteenth-century French navigator who made three voyages to what is today known as Canada, in search of a northwest passage to China.

An illustrated chronicle of the building of the Eiffel Tower; also includes a chronology, a glossary, and a bibliography.

Discusses the diverse ethnicity of Russian-Americans, their immigration, Jewish community, social, cultural and political customs, employment, experiences with discrimination, and integration into American society.