Most Popular Books by James Haskins

Traces the life and career of the first Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Count your way from one, or [Arabic numeral 1] (yek), to ten, or [Arabic numeral 10] (dah), in Farsi! Using simple text, authors Jim Haskins and Kathleen Benson introduce readers to the Iranian culture. Learn about everything from Omar Khayyams famous four-line poems to the seven countries that border Iran. Colorful illustrations bring ancient and modern Iran to life.

This volume provides a history of rap music from its West African roots to slavery, spritual and work songs through to today's rap artists like Eminem, Snoop, Puff Daddy, and Missy. The book shows how the first explosive rap hit evolved into the contemporary hip-hop scene.

A history of America's most famous statue, discussing how it was built and why it was given to the United States.

Relates the history of African American education, from colonial times, to Brown v. the Board of Education, to the present.

Describes the growing movement for consumer protection and stresses the importance of being an intelligent consumer.

An account of the life of Andrew Young, including his activities as a clergyman, civil rights worker, legislator, and United States Ambassador to the United Nations.

Discusses the causes and limitations of various disabilities including blindness, deafness, orthopedic defects, and brain injury, how these handicaps can be overcome, and attitudes toward handicapped persons.

A biography of the Philadelphia 76er famous for his one-handed shots and fast-paced game.

A biography of the star basketball player who converted to the religion of Islam.

Traces the history of the group of people in New Orleans who are "of mixed Spanish or French and African or West Indian blood."

A history of street gangs from colonial times to the present discussing why they have persisted, who joins them, what needs they satisfy, and what they have in common with establishment groups.

The course of the Civil War from Bull Run and on to Reconstruction is documented with photographs in this book which considers not just military maneuvers and politics but also the war's effect on women, Blacks, and children.

Presents a biography of the superstar guard of the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team, focusing on his love for the game and concern for his teammates.

Describes the life of Cecil Pool, the first African American U.S. Attorney in the continental United States and the first black judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.