The civil rights movement
Sanford Wexler
Uses speeches, articles, and other writings of those involved to trace the history of the civil rights movement in the United States, primarily from 1954 to 1965.
Read Time: ~5.3 hr
Powhatan
by Susan Bachner (2013)
About this book
Examines the life of Powhatan, a Native American leader who lived in present-day Virginia when English ships arrived in 1607.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CorePowhatan Lead Character
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