History humanizes mathematics and explains the "whys" by showing its logical development. Communicating, connecting, and valuing of mathematics can be effected by interjecting historical moments, reading biographies, creating displays for the classroom, and tracing historically accurate developments of topics in class. (Contains 26…

A resource kit for instruction in French literature at the advanced secondary level is represented by a bilingual teacher's guide. Three poems of the French-Canadian "chansionnier" Gilles Vigneault provide material for a mini-course. The object of the module is to help students appreciate the poetic aspects of Vigneault's work and to…

American culture differs from British culture largely due to the historical relationship of the European-American with the Native American. Some contributions of the American Indian culture include state names (Tennessee, Massachusetts, Delaware, and Connecticut), city names (Omaha, Yankton, Yakima, and Peorial), political concepts from the League…

As 1 in a series of 24 American Indian biographies written for youth at the secondary level, this book details the social and professional development of George Morrison, an internationally known American Indian artist, who was born in a small Chippewa community in Northern Minnesota (1919) and began teaching art and American Indian Studies at the…

This publication, the second installment of the Dwight D. Eisenhower series, spans nearly a quarter century of U.S. history and Eisenhower's life from age 20 to 45. The early military period of Eisenhower's life prepared him to assume leadership roles during World War II and his U.S. presidency. Eisenhower sometimes thought his career was going…

Presents two separate interviews on one topic. William Styron and James West discuss West's biography of Styron from the vantage points of subject and biographer. Styron reveals some of the painful incidents in his life and West delineates how these have influenced Styron's work. Includes several photographs. (MJP)

Presents an insider's view of the process involved in creating award-winning historical, biographical documentaries. Argues that documentary filmmakers and historians share a common mission in presenting as complete and accurate a picture of the past as possible. Maintains that the central difference between the two is in the selection of…

Suggests that by reading relevant literature, examining films, essays, and music lyrics, and listening closely to students themselves, both teachers and students can come to better understand violence. Reviews specific works of literature and subject areas covered in a lower-level college literature course and a high school English class. Includes…

Offers specific rules for using humanities studies in Montessori schools to guide personality formation and social interest during adolescence, focusing on biography. Presents biography as a portrayal of mind connected with action, the success of individual struggle, self-awareness, balancing creativity with service, the importance of inner life,…

The 12 essays in this book provide a variety of ways to get students engaged and inspired by the "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave" (1845). Most of the essays emphasize writing as a means for students to learn about Douglass, his times, and his legacy, as well as implications for the students themselves.…

Throughout her lifetime Frances Evelyn Maynard Greville, the Countess of Warwick, contributed considerable energy and financial support to improving the education of poor and rural children, women, and laborers. Among her accomplishments were the establishment of a school for handicapped girls and a secondary agricultural and technical school for…

Examples from American slave narratives offer demonstrative evidence that slave biographies and autobiographies deal with the worthwhile theme of the denial of and struggle for freedom and contain exciting adventure plots consisting of mystery, romance, risk-taking and disguises. Characters striving for freedom exhibit positive traits such as…

As 1 in a series of 24 American Indian biographies written for youth at the secondary level, this book details the sociocultural and professional development of Robert La Follette Bennett, a Wisconsin Oneida Indian who was born in 1912 and became the second Native American to hold the position of Commissioner of Indian Affairs in the Bureau of…

Reviews "American Indian Leaders: Studies in Diversity," edited by R. David Edmunds, a collection of 12 biographies that examine Native American leaders' responses to nonnative people and their policies during various stages of American history. (RBW)

Uses the author's experience writing, "Harriet Beecher Stowe: A Life," as a centerpiece for an examination of the art and craft of biography. Discusses some of the pitfalls and problems, not only in research and representation, but also in the critical reception and intended audience of a biography. (MJP)