Discusses the history and development of the Food and Drug Administration, current issues facing this agency, and challenges for its future.

-- A series that details the exploration, annexation, and development of the African continent by Europeans during 19th century colonization and its effects on modern-day Africa
-- Generously illustrated volumes with rare and unusual photographs from the archives of the Royal Geographical Society

These timely volumes feature the history and purposes of some of the United States' most important government agencies through enlightening prose and carefully chosen photographs, engravings, and paintings.
-- Informative guides to various government agencies, processes, and histories
-- Perfect introductions to these important topics
-- Ideal for research
-- Complements school curriculum

A look at the formation of this independent agency of the U.S. government.

From pre-colonial times to the post-industrial age, rivers have shaped the course of American history and culture. Take a fascinating historical journey down the greatest rivers in the United States and learn how they have influenced the people and communities that live and work on them. The histories of these rivers include many of the notable names in American history, such as Lewis & Clark, John Colter, Zebulon Pike, and Tecumseh. The Hudson is only 315 miles long, but it is striking in many aspects. It is justly famous for its remarkable beauty, but its upper reaches also have powered textile and lumber mills for centuries.

Photographs and text look at the past, development, and present culture of Nigeria and its inhabitants.