Best Selling Books by Rhoda Blumberg

In 1841, rescued by an American whaler after a terrible shipwreck leaves him and his four companions castaways on a remote island, 14-year-old Manjiro learns new laws and customs, as he becomes the first Japanese person to set foot in the U.S.

Details Commodore Matthew Perry''s role in opening Japan''s closed society to world trade in the 1850s, one of history''s most significant diplomatic achievements.

Describes the emigration of people from the East Coast of the United States and from foreign countries to California to pursue the dream of discovering gold.

Describes the expedition led by Lewis and Clark to explore the unknown western regions of America at the beginning of the nineteenth century.

Jumbo, with his friend and trainer Matthew Scott, the giant African elephant leaves his home at the London Zoo and becomes part of the P.T. Barnum Circus.

Introduces the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of different varieties of sharks.

Relates the adventures of York, a slave and "body servant" to William Clark, who journeyed west with the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804-1806.

An account of the historic adventures and achievements of the great British explorer and discoverer of Australia, Hawaii, and other Pacific Ocean lands and peoples.

Discusses the Louisiana Purchase of 1803 and the political maneuverings of Napoleon and Jefferson that made it possible.

A detailed travel guide outlining travel arrangements, moon history, places of interest, and other pertinent information for lunar visitors.

Influenced both by the Gold Rush and the Civil War, America came to realize that a link to the far West was vital. In the mid-1800s, the Union Pacific railroad company, along with their rival, the Central Pacific company, raced to cover the most ground before meeting at Promontory Summit, Utah in 1869. Blumberg vividly evokes the people, places, danger and perseverance surrounding an American milestone. Over 70 period illus. Young Adult.

Explains how the new-fashioned outfit, bloomers, helped Amelia Bloomer, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Susan B. Anthony spread the word about women''s rights.

An assortment of unusual miscellanea, compiled under the headings Pets, Habits, Inventions, Color, Laws, Fads and Fashion, Money, and Hoaxes.

Brief biographies of the women who have been First Ladies of the United States.

Discusses famine, its causes, how new technology can be applied to food production, and how people throughout the world can cooperate to alleviate starvation.

Discusses fire fighting techniques and equipment and explains some different kinds of fires.