Best Selling Books by James Haskins

Rose Parks tells of her vital role in the struggle for equality for all Americans.

Presents the life, words, and principles of the noted civil rights worker through extensive quotations from his speeches and writings.

Presents the history of Africa''s rich cultural empires from the early part of the millennium through the time of Christopher Columbus.

This is the story of Scott Joplin--the man behind Ragtime. From his post-Civil War childhood in Texarkana to his touring days in the honky-tonks of the old South, Joplin was ahead of his time. He sought recognition for ragtime as a black American art form during a time at which America was not yet prepared to honor the syncopated melodies of the bar-room and the brothel.

Examines the life and work of the successful novelist, who became the first African American woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993.

A candid portrait of legendary blues singer Dinah Washington, who, despite her successes, was never able to erase her poverty mentality or insecurity, and whose life ended in tragedy as a result. 12 black-and-white photographs.

The black woman whose acts of civil disobedience led to the 1956 Supreme Court order to desegregate buses in Montgomery, Alabama, explains what she did and why.

In this fascinating book, Haskins chronicles the struggle to overturn the laws of segregation that dealt with transportation: from Morgan vs. Commonwealth of Virginia to the Freedom Rides. These rides captured the attention of the nation and the world. By the end of the Freedom Rides, important federal laws were in place that ended legal segregation.

Uses the Swahili words for the numbers from one to ten to introduce the land, history, and culture of Africa.

Presents the numbers one to ten in Spanish, using each number to introduce concepts about Mexico and its culture.

Biography of Pele, Brazilian soccer player who has become an international star. Also includes introductory material about the game of soccer.

Here is the first biography of Bill Bojangles Robinson, the most famous tap dancer who ever lived. Written with the cooperation of many of Bill Robinson''s friends and colleagues, it is also a fascinating account of the heyday of American musical entertainment. 16 pages of black-and-white photos.

Presents the life of W.W. Law, an NAACP activist, whose efforts to register black voters, and lead a successful business boycott resulted in Savannah, Georgia being the first city in the south to end racial discrimination.

A counting book that explores the many facets of France, including its geography, history, and culture

Discusses the European enslavement of Africans, including their capture, branding, conditions on slave ships, shipboard mutinies, and arrival in the Americas.

For use in schools and libraries only. An introduction to the land and people of India accompanied by instructions on how to read and pronounce the numbers one through ten in Hindi.