Details the life and work of Thomas Edison, who developed the electric light bulb and patents for numerous other inventions and innovations.

An account of Mr. Gorbachev's role in the Soviet Union at the present time, as events unfold which portend a much freer way of life for the Russian people.

A history of three important women activists, Annie Besant, Kageyama Hideko, and Mother Jones, and their struggles in England, Japan, and the United States respectively.

Discusses the life and accomplishments of the sixteenth president of the United States.

Discusses how to choose and care for a pet cat, with information on various breeds.

Text and pictures present life in Japan, particularly in its capital city of Tokyo.

Depicts the occupations, daily activities, festivals, and ceremonies of Poland.

Depicts the daily activities and special events of Venice, Italy.